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U.S. Army · United States 
Christian Jacobs
1873
Christian Jacobs served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Patrolman Christian Jacobs was shot and killed while investigating an open door at a saloon at the intersection of Webster Avenue and Larrabee Street. As he walked towards the door a man came running out of an adjacent house. As he ordered the man to stop, a second man ran from the house and immediately fired a shot at Patrolman Jacobs.
As Patrolman Jacobs pursued the man down Lincoln Avenue, the gunman turned and fired a second shot, striking Patrolman Jacobs in the throat.
Fatally wounded, Patrolman Jacobs walked to the nearby police station to seek aid. He was taken to his home where he remained until succumbing to his wound the following day.
Patrolman Jacobs was a U.S Army veteran of the Civil war and served with the Chicago Police Department for five years. He was survived by his wife and four children. He is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago.
As Patrolman Jacobs pursued the man down Lincoln Avenue, the gunman turned and fired a second shot, striking Patrolman Jacobs in the throat.
Fatally wounded, Patrolman Jacobs walked to the nearby police station to seek aid. He was taken to his home where he remained until succumbing to his wound the following day.
Patrolman Jacobs was a U.S Army veteran of the Civil war and served with the Chicago Police Department for five years. He was survived by his wife and four children. He is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Chicago Police Department
Patrolman
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