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Brent Keith Jacobson

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Brent Keith Jacobson Veteran

Birth
Provo, Utah County, Utah, USA
Death
12 Jan 1989 (aged 41)
Bonner County, Idaho, USA
Burial
Sandpoint, Bonner County, Idaho, USA Add to Map
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United States, Officer Down Memorials, 1791-2009
Name: Officer Brent K Jacobson
Department: United States Department of Agriculture - Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations
Department State: United States
Date of Incident: 12 Jan 1989
Death Location: Idaho
End of Watch Date: 12 Jan 1989
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Weapon: Shotgun; 12 gauge
Suspect: One sentenced to death
Notes: Officer Brent Jacobson was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend two robbery suspects during a severe snow storm in Bonner County, Idaho. Officer Jacobson was experienced in tracking and cold-weather conditions. He and several local deputies set out for the suspects. Officer Jacobson, who took the lead, spotted the suspects in an ambush and radioed to the other officers to take cover. He identified himself and was immediately engaged in a gunfight. One of the deputies was able to return fire and wound the suspects during the gunfight. Officer Jacobson was struck by gunfire and succumbed to his injuries. Both suspects later surrendered. One was sentenced to death and the other was sentenced to life.

Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: B. Keith Jacobson
Birth Date: 21 Sep 1947
Death Date: 12 Jan 1989
Cause of Death: Other
Enlistment Branch: NAVY
Enlistment Date: 29 Jan 1968
Discharge Date: 31 Jul 1972
Page number: 1

Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
Name: Brent K. Jacobson
Gender: Male
Death Age: 41
Birth Date: 21 Sep 1947
Birth Place: Provo, Utah
Marriage Date: 25 Oct 1980
Marriage Place: Twin Falls
Residence Place: Twin Falls
Death Date: 12 Jan 1989
Death Place: Sandpoint
Burial Place: Sandpoint
Obituary Date: 17 Jan 1989
Obituary Place: Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
Parents: Keith Jacobson; Doyne Jacobson
Spouse: Barbara Bureau
Child: Joseph, Angela
Siblings: Craig Jacobson, Dana Blake, Betsy Florence, Sara Sandford
United States, Officer Down Memorials, 1791-2009
Name: Officer Brent K Jacobson
Department: United States Department of Agriculture - Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations
Department State: United States
Date of Incident: 12 Jan 1989
Death Location: Idaho
End of Watch Date: 12 Jan 1989
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Weapon: Shotgun; 12 gauge
Suspect: One sentenced to death
Notes: Officer Brent Jacobson was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend two robbery suspects during a severe snow storm in Bonner County, Idaho. Officer Jacobson was experienced in tracking and cold-weather conditions. He and several local deputies set out for the suspects. Officer Jacobson, who took the lead, spotted the suspects in an ambush and radioed to the other officers to take cover. He identified himself and was immediately engaged in a gunfight. One of the deputies was able to return fire and wound the suspects during the gunfight. Officer Jacobson was struck by gunfire and succumbed to his injuries. Both suspects later surrendered. One was sentenced to death and the other was sentenced to life.

Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: B. Keith Jacobson
Birth Date: 21 Sep 1947
Death Date: 12 Jan 1989
Cause of Death: Other
Enlistment Branch: NAVY
Enlistment Date: 29 Jan 1968
Discharge Date: 31 Jul 1972
Page number: 1

Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
Name: Brent K. Jacobson
Gender: Male
Death Age: 41
Birth Date: 21 Sep 1947
Birth Place: Provo, Utah
Marriage Date: 25 Oct 1980
Marriage Place: Twin Falls
Residence Place: Twin Falls
Death Date: 12 Jan 1989
Death Place: Sandpoint
Burial Place: Sandpoint
Obituary Date: 17 Jan 1989
Obituary Place: Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
Parents: Keith Jacobson; Doyne Jacobson
Spouse: Barbara Bureau
Child: Joseph, Angela
Siblings: Craig Jacobson, Dana Blake, Betsy Florence, Sara Sandford

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