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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

Biographical Info

Age: 22
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 11, 1938
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Sentenced to one day

Park Ranger Karl 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.