Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Peter Egnor was shot and killed during a high-speed chase and shootout. Other officers had been waved down by a prostitute who pointed out a man who had robbed her the week before. When officers attempted to stop the suspect, the pursuit started. Throughout the chas,e the suspect fired several weapons, striking three different police cars, and fatally wounding Patrolman Egnor. The subject committed suicide after his vehicle crashed. A cache of weapons was found inside the man's vehicle. Patrolman Egnor had served with the Atlantic City Police Department for 18 months. On October 14th, 2006, the Albany Avenue bridge was renamed the c in his honor.
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Patrolman Egnor gave the Atlantic City Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Atlantic City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Egnor.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Peter Francis Egnor is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NJ, 264 of 646 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40.9% of this state's fallen. That is 13.3 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Atlantic City Police Dept., 5 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Peter Francis Egnor's cause is highlighted.
How Peter Francis Egnor Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Peter Francis Egnor is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Peter Francis Egnor was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from Atlantic City Police Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
