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Incident
Officer Jacob Wolff was shot and mortally wounded when he and his partner responded to investigate a report of a stolen vehicle at a local tire store on 13th Street. As the two officers approached the vehicle, one of the three occupants opened fire, striking both officers. Both officers managed to return fire, wounding the shooter. All three escaped in the stolen vehicle. Officer Wolff succumbed to his wounds the next day. The suspect's body was found a day later in a roadside ditch near Jena, Louisiana. Four months earlier, he had escaped from the Gregg County Jail in Texas, where he was being held on a robbery charge. The next day his two companions were captured in Vidalia, Louisiana. Officer Wolff had served with the Gulfport Police Department for two years as a full-time officer and eight years as a part-time officer.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, sister, two nieces, and a nephew.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Wolff gave the Gulfport Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Gulfport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Wolff.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Gulfport Police Department has lost 8 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Jacob is one of 243 officers killed feloniously in MS, 69.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Jacob is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jacob 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 1937, 1 officer at Gulfport Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1937, 4 officers in MS were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 6.
In 1937, 123 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 41st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1937, 123 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jacob was 58. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Gulfport Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 33.3 and 41.5; the middle age was 35.5. Jacob had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 1.7 years.
Jacob was 58. Of the 222 killed feloniously in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 53; the middle age was 41. Jacob had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Jacob was 58. 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. Jacob had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jacob was 58. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jacob had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 16.7% of these deaths at Gulfport Police Department; January holds the most, 16.7%. Wednesdays: 33.3%.
September holds 10.7% of these deaths in MS; December holds the most, 12.3%. Wednesdays: 16.5%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 8 deaths at Gulfport Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 18.9% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Gulfport Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Jacob among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-E
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