National parks: NPS_LDD_Jacobson - public domain image
Summary
"US Park Ranger Jacobson was shot and killed while searching for poachers in the Schoodic Peninsula section of Acadia National Park. After exiting his patrol car he was struck in the abdomen by rifle fire. A suspect was apprehended and claimed he mistook Ranger Jacobson for game. The suspect was found guilty and sentenced to one day in jail due to his mental state and advanced age."
http://names.lawmemorial.org/officers/j/karl-a-jacobson.html
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Date
1916 - 2020
Source
National Parks Gallery
Copyright info
Public Domain Dedication