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Martin Jacobs

United States · Aged 77 · Died 07/03/2018
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Pursuit

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 other 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.

Alleged responsible partyCitrus County Sheriff's Office, U.S. Marshals ServiceReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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