Mexia Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 3, 1999
Age: 53
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: August 3, 1999
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Arrested
Officer Larry Jacobs suffered a fatal heart attack after a foot chase in 100 degree weather.
Officer Jacobs was able to arrest the suspect and put him in a cruiser when he suffered the heart attack. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Jacobs had been employed with the Mexia Police Department for 20 years, and is survived by his wife and two children.