U.S. Army · United States 
Jacob Derbin
2024
Jacob Derbin served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
Gunfire
What Happened
Police Officer Jacob Derbin was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance call in the 300 block of East 211th Street at about 9:55 pm.
He was ambushed by a subject after he arrived at the location. The man who shot him, a convicted felon and was wanted for violating conditions of his community supervision, fled the scene.
Officer Derbin was transported to University Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds.
The suspect was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound the next day.
Officer Derbin was a United States Army National Guard veteran and had served with the Euclid Police Department for 10 months.
He was ambushed by a subject after he arrived at the location. The man who shot him, a convicted felon and was wanted for violating conditions of his community supervision, fled the scene.
Officer Derbin was transported to University Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds.
The suspect was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound the next day.
Officer Derbin was a United States Army National Guard veteran and had served with the Euclid Police Department for 10 months.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother, father, three brothers, a sister, and fiancée.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Euclid Police Department
Police Officer
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