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Deputy Archie Jacobs was killed when his patrol car collided with another car at a rural intersection during a zero-visibility blizzard near the intersection of the Kansas, Colorado, and Oklahoma state lines. He had served with the Morton County Sheriff's Office for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, mother, and father.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Jacobs gave the Morton County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Elkhart community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Jacobs.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Morton County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Archie is one of 66 officers lost to accidents in KS, 19.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Archie is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Archie is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1976, 2 officers in KS were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 50 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 3.
In 1976, 59 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 76th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1976, 77 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 62nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Archie was 22. Of the 59 lost to accidents in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 49; the middle age was 37. Archie had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Archie was 22. 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. Archie had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Archie was 22. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Archie had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 13.6% of these deaths in KS, more than any other month. Fridays: 21.2%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Morton County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 19.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Morton County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Archie among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 15-W
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