Officer Allen Lee Jacobs - Greenville Police Dept. - SC - True Life Hero

Allen Lee Jacobs
- Mar. 18, 2016 -

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Resided:	SC, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Mar. 18, 2016
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 28 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	Greenville Police Dept. - SC 4 McGee Street Greenville, SC 29601 USA (864)271-5333
County:	Greenville
Dept. Type:	Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:	Officer
Sworn Date:	2011
FBI Class:	Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:	Firearm
Agency URL:	Click Here
On The Job:	4 years

Bio: Born in Denver, CO, he was the son of Don and Tammie Jacobs, faculty members at Bob Jones University.

Allen grew up in Travelers Rest, SC. He attended Bob Jones Academy, earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Troy University, and was nearing completion of an MBA. He was a Sergeant in the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army at Fort Bragg, NC, a Jump Master, and a decorated Iraq War veteran. He joined the City of Greenville Police Department in 2011, where he was on the SWAT and Community Response teams. He was also involved in many Community Coordination and Education programs, such as Cops on the Court and the Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) summer program. He served the schools within the City of Greenville by instructing and mentoring young people, as well as serving as a zone patrol officer in his off-duty hours. He received a Purple Heart Award in 2015 for his heroic service.

Allen was a member of Christ Fellowship in Travelers Rest.

Survived by:

Wife
and two sons, wife also expecting

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	Deontea Perry Mackey / Male - 17 years old known gang member

Location:	Nicholtown Greenland, SC USA Fri. Mar. 18, 2016
Summary:	Police Officer Allen Lee Jacobs was shot multiple times as he and other Community Response Team officers attempted to interview a known gang member at a home near Rebecca Street and Ackley Road, in the Nicholtown neighborhood. When the subject saw the officers he fled on foot onto a wooded path with officers in pursuit. He was chased into the backyard of a home where he fatally shot Officer Jacobs. He was able to continue fleeing but encountered other officers who had created a perimeter. He committed suicide before he could be taken into custody. Other officers rendered aid to Officer Jacobs, who was transported to hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
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Last Updated: Apr. 11, 2016