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Police Officer Bruce Jacob was struck and killed by a vehicle on I-55, near Northside Drive, while removing debris from the highway at approximately 1:30 pm.
A barbeque grill had fallen from another vehicle and was blocking a travel lane. Officer Jacob had retrieved it from the road and was attempting to place it in the trunk of his patrol car when he was struck from behind. He was transported to University of Mississippi Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries.
The driver of the vehicle that struck him was also transported to the hospital with injuries.
Officer Jacob had served with the Jackson Police Department for five years and was assigned to Precinct 4.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, mother, brother, and two sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Jacob gave the Jackson Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jackson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Jacob.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Jackson Police Department has lost 19 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Bruce is one of 89 officers lost to accidents in MS, 25.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Bruce is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Bruce is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2013, 1 officer at Jackson Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2013, 4 officers in MS were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2013, 56 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2013, 64 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 85th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Bruce was 35. Of the 4 lost to accidents at Jackson Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 41.3; the middle age was 37. Bruce had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Bruce was 35. Of the 83 lost to accidents in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 52; the middle age was 43. Bruce had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Bruce was 35. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Bruce had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bruce was 35. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Bruce had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 20% of these deaths at Jackson Police Department; January holds the most, 20%. Saturdays: 20%.
July holds 12.4% of these deaths in MS; May holds the most, 16.9%. Saturdays: 15.7%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 26.3% of all 19 deaths at Jackson Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 25.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Jackson Police Department has 19 officers remembered here, Bruce among them.
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Walker Guice Jan 14, 1893
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Cliff Hines Jan 14, 1893
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James Henry Redmond, III Feb 1, 1902
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James William Hill
Jan 12, 1940
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Wilburn Burleson Mar 10, 1961
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Charles Ray Buckley, Jr.
Mar 14, 1965
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William Louis Skinner
Aug 19, 1971
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Floyd Dewey Seaton
May 23, 1979
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William Rankin Hickman
Apr 13, 1981
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Bobby Joe Biggert
Feb 23, 1989
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Rickey Joe Simmons
Feb 4, 1992
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Nathan Williams
Jan 31, 1993
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John Reid Sandifer
Sep 18, 1994
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Robert Joe Washington, Sr.
Nov 15, 1995
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Brian Ronald Kinsey
Oct 22, 1997
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Thomas Drumane Catchings
Mar 17, 2005
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Glen Victor Agee
Aug 6, 2010
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Eric Tyrone Smith, Sr.
Apr 4, 2013
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Bruce Daniel Jacob
Jul 20, 2013
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
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