Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Brewer was assaulted and knocked down a flight of stairs while attempting to break up a cock fight during a police raid. Officer Brewer suffered serious chest and head injuries as a result of the assault. He died six days later from his injuries.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
136 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Brewer served with the Atlantic City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Atlantic City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Peter Brewer is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In NJ, 229 of 646 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.4% of this state's fallen. That is 35.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Atlantic City Police Department, 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 Brewer's cause is highlighted.
How Peter Brewer Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Peter Brewer is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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