Fatal Encounters

A step toward creating an impartial, comprehensive and searchable national database of people killed during interactions with police

Nicholas R. Jacobs

Name: Nicholas R. Jacobs
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 10/29/2009
Location: US-30 & US-35
Hamlet, Indiana, 46532
County: Starke
Agency: Hamlet Police Department, Starke County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Nicholas R. Jacobs allegedly stole a tow truck and fled from police, crashing and dying.
Unique ID: 22400

News article: Link






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