Adolf Gordon Jacobson

Superior Police Department — Superior, WI

Felonious

End of Watch April 18, 1941

Age 61

Tour of Duty 6 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 5

Incident

Constable Jacobson was shot and killed while following up on an eviction notice that had been served earlier. He was shot by the tenant when he arrived at the property. The suspect was arrested and charged with his murder.

The suspect was convicted of third degree manslaughter and sentenced to 2 to 4 years in prison September 23, 1941.

Constable Jacobson had been with the agency for six years and was survived by his wife and four children.

Survivors

Constable Jacobson had been with the agency for six years and was survived by his wife and four children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Jacobson gave the Superior Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Superior community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Jacobson.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Superior Police Department

Location Superior, WI

Platform Identity spd.douglas.wi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 18, 1941

Tour of Duty 6 yrs

Age 61

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Handgun

Offender Sentenced to 2 to 4 years

Constable Adolf Gordon Jacobson is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In WI, 159 of 317 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50.2% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Superior Police Department, 4 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.

Superior Police Department

of 6 officers

66.7% Felonious

WI — Statewide

159

of 317 officers

50.2% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious