Police Officer Bruce Daniel Jacobs
Jackson Mississippi Police Department
End of Watch: Saturday, July 20, 2013
Age: 35
Tour: 5 years

Police Officer Bruce Jacobs 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 Jacobs 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 Jacobs had served with the Jackson Police Department for five years and was assigned to Precinct 4.

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