Jacob Derbin dies in fatal Euclid ambush shooting
Jacob Derbin dies in fatal Euclid ambush shooting
Fatal Euclid shooting death of Officer Jacob Derbin – Obituary.
In a tragic event over the weekend, Officer Jacob Derbin, 23, of the Euclid Police Department, was killed after being ambushed while responding to a disturbance call on Saturday night. The incident occurred just before 10 p.m. when officers were dispatched to a home in Euclid, a Cleveland suburb. While investigating the disturbance, Derbin was shot by a gunman, later identified as Deshawn Anthony Vaughn. Derbin was rushed to the hospital but sadly did not survive his injuries.
Authorities tracked Vaughn to a residence in Shaker Heights, where after a standoff, he was found dead. Police noted that Vaughn was heavily armed, though the exact details of his death remain unclear.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost mourned the loss of Officer Derbin, who had just begun his first year of service. Euclid Police Chief Scott Meyer described Derbin as an amazing individual, with a great heart and an infectious smile.
The department asked the community to keep Derbin, his family, and the entire police force in their thoughts and prayers.
Jacob Derbin dies in fatal Euclid ambush shooting Fatal Euclid shooting death of Officer Jacob Derbin – Obituary. In a tragic event over the weekend, Officer Jacob Derbin, 23, of the Euclid Police Department, was killed after being ambushed while responding to a disturbance call on Saturday night. The incident occurred just before 10 p.m.…
Jacob Derbin dies in fatal Euclid ambush shooting Fatal Euclid shooting death of Officer Jacob Derbin – Obituary. In a tragic event over the weekend, Officer Jacob Derbin, 23, of the Euclid Police Department, was killed after being ambushed while responding to a disturbance call on Saturday night. The incident occurred just before 10 p.m.…