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In the Line of Duty
Elton Ray Jacobs Sr., 72 - Bolton, North Carolina
3/15/2026
Elton Ray Jacobs Sr. Administrative Chief Bolton Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Inc. Bolton, North Carolina Age: 72 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 51 Date of incident: March 14, 2026 Date of death: March 15, 2026 On March 14, 2026, Administrative Chief Elton Ray Jacobs Sr. responded to several emergency calls. The last call he made was a medical incident. On March 15, 2026, and within 24 hours of responding to the medical incident, Administrative Chief Jacobs suffered a cardiovascular event at home. Emergency personnel responded to the home and administered lifesaving measures to Administrative Chief Jacobs and subsequently transported him to a local hospital. Despite these efforts, Administrative Chief Jacobs was pronounced deceased at the hospital.