Martin Jacobs
Name: Martin Jacobs
Age: 77
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 07/03/2018
Location: S Pittsburgh Ave & W Homosassa Trail
Homosassa Springs, Florida, 34448
County: Citrus
Agency: Citrus County Sheriff's Office, U.S. Marshals Service
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Police including U.S. Marshals were trailing habitual felon offender Charles Curtis Couch, 39, when he sped away in his Lincoln reaching speeds of 70 mph in downtown Homosassa Springs. Couch lost control and collided headon with a vehicle occupied by Martin and Sheila Jacobs. Martin Jacobs, 77, died July 15 from his injuries. Sheila Jacobs, 75, was injured. Couch faces 50 years in prison for vehicular manslaughter and other charges.
Unique ID: 26656
News article: Link
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