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Park Ranger Karl A. Jacobson | United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service, U.S. Government United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service, U.S. Government

Park Ranger

Karl A. Jacobson

United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch: Friday, November 11, 1938

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 22

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Location: Maine

Incident Date: 11/11/1938

Weapon: Rifle

Suspect: Sentenced to one day

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Ranger Jacobson was shot and killed while searching for poachers in the Schoodic Peninsula section of Acadia National Park, Maine. After exiting his patrol car he was struck in the abdomen by rifle fire.

A suspect was apprehended and claimed he mistook Ranger Jacobson for game. The suspect was found guilty and sentenced to one day in jail due to his old age and mental state.

Ranger Jacobson's wife was accompanying him at the time of the incident.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 71rst anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
November 11, 2011

 

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