911 call released in murder of PHX coach

Man arrested in murder of Phoenix College coach


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Justin McMahan
Photographer: Peoria Police Department
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Land Jacobsen
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Phoenix College football coach Land Jacobsen and his team.
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Posted: 07/26/2012

PEORIA, AZ - Peoria police have arrested a 30-year-old man in the shooting death of a Valley college football coach.

Peoria police say Justin McMahan met 59-year-old Phoenix College coach Land Jacobsen at his home near 92nd Lane and Deer Valley Road on July 17 where McMahan allegedly demanded money from Jacobsen.

There was a physical altercation and the suspect pulled out a handgun and shot Jacobsen in the stomach, according to court documents.

Jacobsen was able to phone for help and emergency crews took him to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. You can listen to the 911 call in the video player to the left.

A roll of duct tape and blood-soaked strand of duct tape were found during the initial investigation. Jacobsen was found with duct tape wrapped around his right wrist.

Investigators checked Jacobsen's cell phone and the phone number of the last call received belonged to McMahan, according to the documents.

McMahan is currently on probation for kidnapping and armed robbery.

Two days later, police interviewed Jacobsen who said he'd invited McMahan to his home for a drink and when he went to the refrigerator for a beer, McMahan pulled out a gun, ordered him to the floor and told him he was going to be robbed.

McMahan brought out duct tape and began to tape Jacobsen's wrist when Jacobson got up from the floor and McMahan shot him.

Jacobsen died from his injuries on July 24.

The next day police contacted McMahan's probation officer and had him listen to messages on Jacobsen's phone. The probation officer identified the voice as belonging to McMahan.

A search warrant was issued for McMahan's residence where police found a vehicle matching the description of the car seen in surveillance video.

McMahan was also wearing athletic shoes that matched the bloody shoe impressions at the crime scene. Another pair of shoes with a similar sole pattern were found at McMahan's home.

McMahan's girlfriend confirmed his voice on the voice mail recordings and that he had a silver handgun and drove a vehicle similar to the one seen in the surveillance video.

McMahan was arrested and booked into jail on counts of first-degree murder, armed robbery, kidnapping and possession of a weapon by a prohibited person.

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