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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Jerralee Jacobus and Deputy Sheriff Craig Knox were killed when their patrol car was struck head-on by a drunk driver on Alta Street, near Corda Road. The deputies were responding to a burglary call at 1:00 am when the drunk driver's vehicle crossed the center line and struck the patrol car, killing both deputies instantly. The drunk driver was also killed in the crash. Deputy Jacobus had served with the Monterey County Sheriff's Office for 22 months.
Survivors
She is survived by her parents and two sisters.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Jacobus gave the Monterey County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Salinas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Jacobus.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Monterey County Sheriff's Office has lost 9 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Jerralee is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Jerralee is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jerralee is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1980, 2 officers at Monterey County Sheriff's Office were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1855, with 3.
In 1980, 12 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1980, 127 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1980, 141 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jerralee was 24. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Monterey County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 25 and 43; the middle age was 29. Jerralee had served 1.8 years; the middle length of service was 1 years.
Jerralee was 24. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Jerralee had served 1.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jerralee was 24. 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. Jerralee had served 1.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jerralee was 24. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jerralee had served 1.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 28.6% of these deaths at Monterey County Sheriff's Office; November holds the most, 42.9%. Sundays: 28.6%.
June holds 7.6% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 15.8%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 77.8% of all 9 deaths at Monterey County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 28.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 9.1% 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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
Her people
Monterey County Sheriff's Office has 9 officers remembered here, Jerralee among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 9-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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