Roll of Honor
Peter J. Kromer
Incident
Constable Peter Kromer was shot and killed in New Eagle Borough while attempting to serve an assault warrant.
The warrant was the result of one brother assaulting another. Constable Kromer was approaching the victim's home in an attempt to get information about the suspect's whereabouts. He had walked onto the back porch when he was shot in the neck and leg. He was able to walk to a store across the street where he collapsed and died.
Three men and one woman, who were in the house, were arrested by officers of the Monongahela Police Department and held in connection with the murder. A grand jury failed to indict two of the subjects due to a lack of evidence.
With evidence received from the woman, a fifth subject was arrested on July 15, 1915, and charged with Constable Kromer's murder. He was released due to insufficient evidence. Charges against the other two were eventually dropped. Police were convinced that one of the four got away with murder.
Constable Kromer had only served as a constable for six weeks.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother, four brothers, and four sisters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Kromer served with the Pennsylvania State Constable.
Thank you for your service to the Washington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Kromer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Peter J. Kromer 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Pennsylvania State Constable - Washington County, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Peter J. Kromer's cause is highlighted.
How Peter J. Kromer Compares
Offender Outcome
Charges dismissed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Peter J. Kromer is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Peter J. Kromer was killed by handgun; revolver.
Incident Location
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