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Chief Deputy Bobby Jacobs suffered a fatal heart attack several hours after responding to assist at the scene of a barricaded subject who had threatened to kill law enforcement officers.
Another deputy had attempted to serve a warrant on the man, but he barricaded himself inside of his home. Chief Deputy Jacobs responded to the scene and the man was eventually taken into custody.
He reported to duty the following day and handled a call for service. He returned to the sheriff's office where he collapsed a short time later.
Chief Deputy Jacobs had served in law enforcement for 23 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his three daughters.
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23 years. You could have gone home.
Chief Deputy Jacobs gave the Knott County Sheriff's Office 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Hindman community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Jacobs.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Knott County Sheriff's Office has lost 9 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Bobby is one of 44 officers lost to cardiac events in KY, 4.5% of the 984 remembered there.
Bobby is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Bobby is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2019, 2 officers in KY were lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 36 years on record. The heaviest was 2024, with 4.
In 2019, 19 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2019, 19 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Bobby was 47. Of the 41 lost to cardiac events in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 60; the middle age was 51. Bobby had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 10 years.
Bobby was 47. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Bobby had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Bobby was 47. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Bobby had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
December holds 9.1% of these deaths in KY; February holds the most, 18.2%. Mondays: 13.6%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 11.1% of all 9 deaths at Knott County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.5% of all 984 deaths in KY, the 3rd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Knott County Sheriff's Office has 9 officers remembered here, Bobby among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-E
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