Patrolman Christian Jacobs, Chicago Police Department, Illinois

Patrolman Christian Jacobs

Chicago Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Monday, August 18, 1873

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Christian Jacobs

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.

Bio

Age 37
Tour 5 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Sunday, August 17, 1873
Weapon Handgun; Revolver
Offender Not available

burglary

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Patrolman Jacobs,
On today, the 150th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the Union Army during the Civil War.

R.I.P.
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