Police Officer Jacob George Eyssi, Lawrence Police Department, Massachusetts

Police Officer Jacob George Eyssi

Lawrence Police Department, Massachusetts

End of Watch Tuesday, May 11, 1993

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Jacob George Eyssi

Police Officer Jacob Eyssi succumbed to injuries received when he was assaulted while responding to a domestic call on Crawford Street on September 21, 1986.

When Officer Eyssi arrived at the public housing development, a woman holding a baby ran screaming at him for help. The man stopped chasing the woman and attacked Officer Eyssi instead. The subject knocked him down and repeatedly banged his head to the ground, rendering him unconscious. Neighbors called the police, and the subject fled.

Officer Eyssi suffered permanent brain damage and was unable to return to his duties.

Officer Eyssi had served with the Lawrence Police Department for 26 years. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.

Bio

Age 59
Tour 26 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Assault
Incident Date Sunday, September 21, 1986
Weapon Person
Offender Unknown

domestic

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Officer Eyssi, it has been 31 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement has continued to thrive, learn and become safer due to the traditions and sacrifices you, your family, and many others have made for us. Thank you for your 26 years of law enforcement service.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

May 11, 2024