Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Jacob Derkin

Gender : Male

Age : 41

Race : White

Date : 09/19/2025

Location : Speedway gas station, Center Road near I-71

City : Brunswick

County : Medina

State : Ohio

Agency : Brunswick Police Department, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died from injuries sustained during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/18/2025 around 6:45 p.m., Brunswick Police responded to a disturbance at the BP station at Boston Road and Pearl Road. Officers took Jacob Derkin, 41, into custody. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Medina County Coroner ruled the cause of death was cardiac arrest, categorized as a medical emergency. Officials said Derkin had sustained injuries prior to his arrest. Autopsy and toxicology tests remain pending.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/ohio-bci-investigating-deadly-incident-at-brunswick-gas-station
https://fox8.com/news/bci-investigating-officer-involved-incident-in-brunswick