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Karl A. Jacobson
Incident
Park Ranger Karl Jacobson was shot and killed while searching for poachers in the Schoodic Peninsula section of Acadia National Park, Maine. After exiting his patrol car he was struck in the abdomen by rifle fire. A suspect was apprehended and claimed he mistook Ranger Jacobson for game. The suspect was found guilty and sentenced to one day in jail due to his old age and mental state. Ranger Jacobson's wife was accompanying him at the time of the incident.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Park Ranger Jacobson served with the United States Department of the Interior.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Park Ranger Jacobson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service has lost 40 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Karl is one of 754 officers killed feloniously in DC, 53.1% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Karl is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Karl is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1938, 1 officer at United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1938, 5 officers in DC were killed feloniously, the 50th heaviest of 159 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 20.
In 1938, 111 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1938, 113 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Karl was 22. Of the 8 killed feloniously at United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 41.8; the middle age was 35.
Karl was 22. Of the 580 killed feloniously in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Karl was 22. 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.
Karl was 22. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 12.5% of these deaths at United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service; August holds the most, 25%. Fridays: 25%.
November holds 7.2% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 11.7%. Fridays: 16.2%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 20% of all 40 deaths at United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 37.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.1% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 10.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service has 40 officers remembered here, Karl among them.
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Joseph E. Prince Jan 8, 1913
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Andrew Jack Gaylor
Apr 19, 1921
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James Alexander Cary
Mar 12, 1927
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Fred Johnson Feb 20, 1929
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Glen Sturdevant
Feb 20, 1929
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William Clair Godfrey, Sr.
Nov 17, 1930
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Norman Nelson Jul 29, 1934
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Kenneth Meenan
Aug 5, 1934
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Karl A. Jacobson
Nov 11, 1938
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Raymond A. Johnson
Oct 14, 1939
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Forest Sanford Townsley
Aug 11, 1943
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Frederick R. Bergemeyer
Aug 23, 1952
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Charles R. Scarborough Jun 21, 1954
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James Donald Vaughn
Apr 26, 1958
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John C. Fonda
Mar 9, 1960
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Gale H. Wilcox Mar 9, 1960
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Nathaniel R. Lacy Jun 23, 1966
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Robert D. Metherell
Feb 7, 1973
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Ronald Van Trussell
Feb 7, 1973
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Kenneth Carmel Patrick
Aug 5, 1973
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Thomas Kenneth Brown
Aug 31, 1973
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James Phillip Fleetwood
Jul 5, 1977
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Gregory Scott Burdine
Nov 26, 1977
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Ward W. Hall
Jul 16, 1979
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Duane P. McClure
May 22, 1980
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Robert Lewis McGhee, Jr.
May 26, 1990
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Robert E. Mahn, Jr.
Jan 17, 1994
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Ryan Francis Weltman
Jul 3, 1994
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James Randall Morgenson
Jul 23, 1996
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Michael A. Beaulieu
Aug 26, 1996
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Joseph David Kolodski
Jun 21, 1998
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Steve Renard Makuakane-Jarrell
Dec 12, 1999
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Kristopher William Eggle
Aug 9, 2002
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Thomas Patrick O'Hara
Dec 19, 2002
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Suzanne E. Roberts
Sep 14, 2004
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Jeffrey A. Christensen
Jul 29, 2005
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Christopher Nickel
Jan 29, 2011
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Julie Ann Weir
Feb 24, 2011
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Margaret A. Anderson
Jan 1, 2012
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Kevin Melvin Grossheim
Oct 6, 2024
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
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