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Incident
Constable Jacobson was shot and killed while following up on an eviction notice that had been served earlier. He was shot by the tenant when he arrived at the property. The suspect was arrested and charged with his murder.
The suspect was convicted of third degree manslaughter and sentenced to 2 to 4 years in prison September 23, 1941.
Constable Jacobson had been with the agency for six years and was survived by his wife and four children.
Survivors
Constable Jacobson had been with the agency for six years and was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Jacobson gave the Superior Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Superior community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Jacobson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Superior Police Department has lost 6 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Adolf is one of 159 officers killed feloniously in WI, 50% of the 318 remembered there.
Adolf is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Adolf 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 1941, 2 officers in WI were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 89 years on record. The heaviest was 1917, with 11.
In 1941, 92 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1941, 260 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Adolf was 61. Of the 141 killed feloniously in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 38. Adolf had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6.2 years.
Adolf was 61. 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. Adolf had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Adolf was 61. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Adolf had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 6.3% of these deaths in WI; November holds the most, 11.9%. Fridays: 10.1%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 6 deaths at Superior Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 318 deaths in WI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 19.5% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Superior Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Adolf among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 64-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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