Jacob Derbin posthumously receives the Euclid Police Medal of Honor

EUCLID, Ohio – Euclid Police Officer Jacob Derbin was laid to rest Saturday, a week after he was shot in the line of duty.

During the memorial service, Euclid Police Chief Scott Meyer announced that Derbin will posthumously receive the department’s Medal of Honor, the highest award that can be given to a Euclid officer.

“We have no record of any other Euclid officer ever receiving this highest award,” Meyer said.

Derbin was fatally shot May 11 while responding to a domestic violence call on East 211th Street.

“The complainant stated that the father of her child threatened to harm her and her mother,” Meyer said after the shooting. “Officers arrived and spoke with the complainant who stated the suspect was on foot and possibly nearby. Officers went to check the backyard and were ambushed by gunfire from the suspect.”

Officer Derbin died from his injuries. He was 23 years old and had been with the Euclid Police Department for less than a year.

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At the funeral, Meyer added that there was “no doubt” that Derbin’s actions on the night of May 11 saved the lives of four people – two police officers and two citizens.

“Jacob, you are a true hero and I am so incredibly proud of you,” Meyer added.

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