Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman George Jacobs succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained four days earlier when he interrupted a robbery in progress at a local store. Patrolman Jacobs was unaware that the robbery was taking place and was shot once in the head as he pulled into the store's parking lot. He was transported to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injury. Two men, 22 and 26, were apprehended and charged with his murder. On May 15, 1973, the suspect, 26, was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to 2000 years and an additional 200 years for robbery. On September 21, 1973, the other suspect was acquitted due to insufficient evidence. Patrolman Jacobs had served with the San Antonio Police Department for 4 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Jacobs gave the San Antonio Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Antonio community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Jacobs.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman George Ellis Jacobs 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At San Antonio Police Dept., 40 of 64 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Ellis Jacobs's cause is highlighted.
How George Ellis Jacobs Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Ellis Jacobs is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Ellis Jacobs was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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