Patrolman John E. Jacobson

Patrolman John E. Jacobson | Kansas City Police Department, Missouri
Kansas City Police Department, Missouri
Patrolman John E. Jacobson

Kansas City Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch Thursday, August 26, 1897

John E. Jacobson

Patrolman John Jacobson was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest two robbery suspects at the intersection of 19th Street and Troost Avenue.

At approximately 2245 hours Patrolman Jacobson came upon two men that were attempting to rob a carpentry shop. As Patrolman Jacobson was placing the suspects under arrest, one suspect pulled a .45-caliber handgun and opened fire, killing Patrolman Jacobson.

Bio

  • Age 28
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Handgun; .45 caliber
  • Offender Not available
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Rest in peace and Olav Hashalom Patrolman Jacobson. Thanks for your bravery and valor.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 17, 2014

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