Monterey County Sheriff's Office, California
End of Watch: Sunday, June 1, 1980
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 9 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: June 1, 1980
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Killed in crash
Deputy Sheriff Jerralee Jacobus and Deputy Sheriff Craig Knox were killed when their patrol car was struck head-on by a drunk driver on Alta Street, near Corda Road.
The deputies were responding to a burglary call at 1:00 am when the drunk driver's vehicle crossed the center line and struck the patrol car, killing both deputies instantly. The drunk driver was also killed in the crash.
Deputy Jacobus had served with the Monterey County Sheriff's Office for 22 months. She is survived by her parents and two sisters.