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Patrolman Christian Jacobs | Chicago Police Department, Illinois
Chicago Police Department, Illinois

Patrolman

Christian Jacobs

Chicago Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch: Monday, August 18, 1873

Biographical Info

Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 17, 1873
Weapon Used: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Christian Jacobs was shot and killed while investigating an open door at a saloon at the intersection of Webster Avenue and Larrabee Street. As he walked towards the door a man came running out of an adjacent house. As he ordered the man to stop, a second man ran from the house and immediately fired a shot at Patrolman Jacobs.

As Patrolman Jacobs pursued the man down Lincoln Avenue, the gunman turned and fired a second shot, striking Patrolman Jacobs in the throat.

Fatally wounded, Patrolman Jacobs walked to the nearby police station to seek aid. He was taken to his home where he remained until succumbing to his wound the following day.

Patrolman Jacobs was a U.S Army veteran of the Civil war and served with the Chicago Police Department for five years. He was survived by his wife and four children. He is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago.