George Ellis Jacobs
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Patrolman

George Ellis Jacobs

San Antonio Police Department — San Antonio, TX
Felonious
End of Watch January 14, 1973
Age 32
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Badge 277
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Gender Male

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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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

Type Other
Location San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Platform Identity sapd.bexar.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 14, 1973
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 32
Badge Number 277
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

George is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1973, 171 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

George was 32. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. George had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

San Antonio Police Department has 64 officers remembered here, George among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman George Ellis Jacobs

San Antonio Police Department · End of Watch January 14, 1973

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-W

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