Elizabeth Nicole Jacobson
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Airman First Class

Elizabeth Nicole Jacobson

Veteran → Felonious
End of Watch September 28, 2005
Age 21
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
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Gender Female

Incident

Location: Overseas Weapon: Explosives; Improvised device Offender: Not available

Airman First Class Jacobson was killed when the vehicle she was a passenger in struck an improvised explosive device and detonated, which killed her instantly. Her convoy was heading back to base station Camp Bucca, Iraq when the incident occurred near the town of Safwan, Iraq.

Airman First Class Jacobson served with the United States Air Force Security Forces for two years and was attached to the 17th Security Forces Squadron.

Survivors

She was survived by her parents, three sisters, and grandparents.

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Airman First Class Jacobson gave the United States Air Force Security Forces 2 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, sister.

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

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location JBSA-Lackland, TX
Platform Identity usafsffed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 28, 2005
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 21
Gender Female

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Explosives; Improvised device

Military Service

Elizabeth Nicole Jacobson served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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Airman First Class Elizabeth Nicole Jacobson is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.

In TX, 1,460 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At United States Air Force Security Forces, 13 of 41 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 31.7% of this agency's fallen.

United States Air Force Security Forces
13
of 41 officers
31.7% Felonious
TX — Statewide
1,460
of 2,421 officers
60.3% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,756 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Elizabeth Nicole Jacobson's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Elizabeth Nicole Jacobson Compares

Age at Death
21
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
2
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Elizabeth Nicole Jacobson is highlighted in Sep.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Elizabeth Nicole Jacobson was killed by explosives; improvised device.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location

Military Service

Elizabeth Nicole Jacobson served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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