Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Bruce Jacob was struck and killed by a vehicle on I-55, near Northside Drive, while removing debris from the highway at approximately 1:30 pm.
A barbeque grill had fallen from another vehicle and was blocking a travel lane. Officer Jacob had retrieved it from the road and was attempting to place it in the trunk of his patrol car when he was struck from behind. He was transported to University of Mississippi Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries.
The driver of the vehicle that struck him was also transported to the hospital with injuries.
Officer Jacob had served with the Jackson Police Department for five years and was assigned to Precinct 4.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, mother, brother, and two sisters.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Jacob gave the Jackson Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jackson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Jacob.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Bruce Daniel Jacob is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MS, 89 of 349 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 25.5% of this state's fallen. That is 5.5 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Jackson Police Department, 5 of 19 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 26.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bruce Daniel Jacob's cause is highlighted.
How Bruce Daniel Jacob Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Bruce Daniel Jacob is highlighted in Jul.
Incident Location
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