Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch Thursday, September 14, 1922
Add to My HeroesJames Cleveland Jacobs
Deputy Cleveland Jacobs was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for stealing a pair of pants.
Deputy Jacobs was pursuing a suspect who had stolen another man's trousers. The subject ran into a home. When Deputy Jacob's followed him, the subject shot him, striking him in the chest. Deputy Jacobs died before reaching the hospital.
The suspect was arrested and convicted of the murder. He was sentenced to death and later hanged. His hanging was the only hanging in Seminole County history.
Deputy Jacobs had served with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office for two years. He was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 28
- Tour 2 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Shotgun
- Offender Executed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 14 ReflectionsDeputy Jacob's, I remember hearing your name when I started as a deputy with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office in 1973. I honored you then as I do now in 2023.
Retired Deputy Sheriff Carl Shoucair
Seminole County Sheriff's Office
August 19, 2023
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