Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Peter Petersen succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of LaVergne Avenue and Chicago Avenue on January 24th, 1928.
The motorcycle he was driving collided with an automobile at the intersection. His partner, who was riding in the sidecar, suffered serious injuries. Patrolman Petersen was transported to St. Anne Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries on February 19th, 1928.
Patrolman Petersen was survived by his wife, parents, and six siblings.
Survivors
Patrolman Petersen was survived by his wife, parents, and six siblings.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Petersen served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Petersen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Peter Petersen is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In IL, 354 of 1,318 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 26.9% of this state's fallen. That is 4.1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Chicago Police Department, 107 of 571 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 18.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Peter Petersen's cause is highlighted.
How Peter Petersen Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Peter Petersen is highlighted in Feb.
Incident Location
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