Boone County Deputy Jacob Pickett died in March 2018 when a suspect shot him throughout a police chase.
BOONE COUNTY, Indiana — The Boone County group honored the life and legacy of Deputy Jacob Picket on Saturday; the four-year anniversary of his line of responsibility demise.
Pickett was killed when Lebanon cops tried to serve an arrest warrant on a lady on Yates Avenue. Officers on the warrant element acknowledged one other needed individual, John D. Baldwin, Jr.
Police mentioned Baldwin was ordered to cease, however he and two different individuals received right into a automotive and fled. A brief pursuit ensued and officers had been joined by aiding deputies from the Boone County Sheriff’s Division.
The automotive, pushed by Baldwin, Jr., stopped on Indian Springs Street, and all three occupants ran. Police say it was throughout the foot pursuit that Deputy Pickett was shot.
Jacob Pickett Remembrance Day not solely pays tribute to his sacrifice, but additionally makes certain the tragedy of his loss is overshadowed by good.
Yearly individuals give again to others similar to Jake would. At Saturday’s occasion, there have been police demonstrations, meals distributors and children’ actions.
The occasion raised cash for the Jake Pickett Response Group, which Jake’s spouse Jen began to honor the way in which her husband lived — not how he died.
“Jake lived his life giving to others,” Jen informed 13News in an interview final 12 months. “He’d provide the shirt off his again. He would soar out of a automotive to push a stranded automotive. He helped me. If you happen to wanted assist with one thing to name him, he was there.”
The day additionally helps help the Pickett household.
“The group’s come collectively to help Jen, to always remember Jake’s sacrifice and [we’ll] always remember Jen and the household and we’ll be there for the remainder of her life to hold her and the boys on,” mentioned Sheriff Mike Nielsen.
Cash raised Saturday will assist the household of a Hamilton County deputy who has been battling COVID-19 for months.