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Jacob Eric Salrin

Gender : Male

Age : 23

Race : White

Date : 09/29/2023

Location : Bluff Road at Windy Drive

City : Columbia

County : Richland

State : South Carolina

Agency : Richland County Sheriff’s Department

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Died from vehicle crash in the line of duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/29/2023, Richland County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Eric Salrin, age 23, died when his patrol vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer at the intersection of Bluff Road and Windy Drive in Richland County, South Carolina while responding to a call for service. Salrin had joined the Richland County Sheriff’s Department in March 2022 and graduated from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in January 2023. Legislative and department memorials honor his sacrifice and note he was award-recognized at the academy shortly before his death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26797-deputy-sheriff-jacob-eric-salrin
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/columbia-sc/jacob-salrin-11480798
https://mcsheriffs.com/news-articles/richland-county-sheriffs-department-deputy-remembered
https://www.police1.com/officer-down/news/sc-sheriffs-deputy-killed-in-fatal-collision-FDhSja79FqYDM9gH/
https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/bills/1304.htm