Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Cedric Peterson succumbed to injuries sustained six days earlier in a motorcycle crash at Market Street and Chambers Street. At 1:15 am, Officer Peterson was driving on routine patrol when he was struck by a vehicle. The driver of the car took him to City Hospital and then fled the scene without giving his name. Officer Peterson died six days later. The driver turned himself in and was charged with manslaughter. Officer Peterson had been with the Newark Police Department for 3.5 years and was assigned to the Traffic Division.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Peterson gave the Newark Police Division 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newark community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Peterson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Cedric J. Peterson 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 Newark Police Division, 28 of 58 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 48.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Cedric J. Peterson's cause is highlighted.
How Cedric J. Peterson Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with manslaughter
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Cedric J. Peterson is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Cedric J. Peterson was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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