Jacobs, Allen, PO III

Greenville Police Department has identified 28-year-old Allen Jacobs as the officer killed by a gang member Friday afternoon.

Jacobs was shot near the 300 block of Laurens Rd. around 12:30 PM.
The police chief says officers approached a self-admitted gang member, Deontea Mackey.

Deontea Mackey ran from them down Rebecca St. and opened fire on the officer hitting Jacobs several times. Police say Jacobs weapon was still in his holster and snapped. He later died at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Police say Mackey shot and killed himself on Swamp Rabbit Trail.

They think Mackey called his mom right before they shot himself. Police describe Jacobs as dedicated and worked on gang activity. He was a 4 1/2 year veteran of the police department. He was married and was the father of two young boys. His wife is pregnant with the couple's daughter due to be born in July.

Prior to joining the police department in 2011, he served in the US Army and was a decorated Iraq War veteran and received numerous medals and commendations for his service.

He was ranked Police Officer III and served on the Community Response Team and S.W.A.T. team. A fund has been setup at TD bank to help the family of Officer Allen Lee Jacobs. Donation can be made at any branch by specifying that it is for Officer Allen Jacob's family.



Best friend shares memories of slain Greenville officer

The best friend of fallen officer Allen Jacobs described him as a "larger than life guy" and a loving father with big dreams.

Lee Vining spoke out on Friday after Jacobs was shot to death in Nicholtown. Chief Ken Miller said a known gang member opened fire after Jacobs approached him during a patrol.

Jacobs joined the Greenville Police Department in 2011. He served on the Community Response Team and with SWAT.

Vining and Jacobs met at Fort Bragg while serving in the U.S. Army. Jacobs, who joined the military at 17, was a decorated veteran who fought in the Iraq War.

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From the Greenville Police Department:

Officer Allen Jacobs was 28-years-old, married and the father of two young boys. His wife is pregnant with the couple's daughter, due to be born in July. Prior to joining the GPD, he served in the United States Army. He was a decorated Iraq war veteran. Officer Jacobs joined the GPD in August 2011, and in August 2015, was promoted to the rank of Police Officer III. In addition to serving on the Community Response Team, he was also a member of the S.W.A.T. team.

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CRIMINAL BACKGROUND

Mackey was arrested in March 2015 for strong arm robbery. He was convicted and sentenced to 10-years suspended for 251 days time served.

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Bio & Incident Details
Age: 28
Tour: 4 years, 6 months
Badge # Not available
Military veteran
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: Friday, March 18, 2016
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Committed suicide

Police Officer Allen Lee Jacobs was shot multiple times as he and other Crime Response Team officers attempted to serve a warrant on a wanted 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 been posted on 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.

Officer Jacobs was a decorated United States Army veteran and served with the Greenville Police Department for four and one-half years. He is survived by his expectant wife and two sons.

Man kills South Carolina police officer, then himself

28-year-old Officer Allen Jacobs is shot multiple times Suspect Deonte Mackey was an admitted gang member, the police chief says Police were trying to interview Mackey before he fled.

A police officer in Greenville, South Carolina, was fatally shot Friday after attempting to interview a "self-admitted" gang member who fled and later killed himself, the police chief said.

As officers approached the man, Deontea Mackey, 17, to interview him about a weapon purchase, he ran, Greenville Police Chief Ken Miller said.

Miller initially said officers were serving a warrant but he later corrected himself.

Mackey led officers on a brief chase and took cover behind a home, where he opened fire, Miller said. Officer Allen Jacobs, 28, was struck multiple times.

Police at the scene "performed CPR on our officer, the CPR was unsuccessful and he was declared deceased at the hospital," Miller said" Jacobs' gun remained in his holster, still snapped in place, the chief said.

Mackey fled again and after a brief phone call to his mother telling her what he was about to do, he fatally shot himself, according to Miller.

Officers are receiving peer support for their fallen comrade, Miller said.

Jacobs was a husband, father of two, and expecting a third child, Miller said. He served with the Army in Iraq and was on Greenville's police force for four and a half years.

"He was as dedicated as anyone can be dedicated. We lose, we hurt, we ache, we feel this, but our community will too," Miller said.

After the shooting, the department changed the profile picture on its Facebook page to show a Greenville police badge covered by a black banner.