Police Officer Albert Jacobson, Hastings Police Department, Minnesota

Police Officer Albert Jacobson

Hastings Police Department, Minnesota

End of Watch Tuesday, July 10, 1894

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Albert Jacobson

Officer Jacobson was shot and killed while he and other officers attempted to arrest two burglary suspects. During the arrest on East 2nd Street one of the men produced a handgun and shot Officer Jacobson. Officer Jacobson and the another officer returned fire but did not strike the suspect, who escaped by swimming across the river. Both suspects were eventually apprehended and the shooter was charged with first degree murder.

The shooter was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. His sentence was later commuted to life. He was transferred to the Minnesota State Mental Hospital and died there on November 10, 1933.

Officer Jacobson was survived by his wife and four children.

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Age 33
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Deceased

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Offcer Jacobson,
On today, the 130th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Hastings. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

July 10, 2024