Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Jacobson was shot and killed while he and other officers attempted to arrest two burglary suspects. During the arrest on East 2nd Street one of the men produced a handgun and shot Officer Jacobson. Officer Jacobson and the another officer returned fire but did not strike the suspect, who escaped by swimming across the river. Both suspects were eventually apprehended and the shooter was charged with first degree murder. The shooter was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. His sentence was later commuted to life. He was transferred to the Minnesota State Mental Hospital and died there on November 10, 1933.
Survivors
Officer Jacobson was survived by his wife and four children.
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Police Officer Jacobson served with the Hastings Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hastings community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Albert Jacobson is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,587 officers honored here.
In MN, 173 of 293 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59% of this state's fallen. That is 5.1 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Albert Jacobson's cause is highlighted.
How Albert Jacobson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Albert Jacobson is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Albert Jacobson was killed by gun.