Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Peter Jerving was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a robbery suspect at 1:16 am near the 2700 block of South 14th Street.
Officers were looking for a suspect who had just committed a robbery at a nearby apartment building. The suspect fled on foot as officers approached him. One officer caught the subject and a struggle ensued. The subject fired his handgun and it struck Officer Jerving who was running to the scene to assist. Despite being wounded, Officer Jerving was able to return fire and killed the subject.
Officer Jerving was transported to Froedtert Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.
The subject had been sentenced to probation for two hit-and-run crashes the day before.
Officer Jerving has served with the Milwaukee Police Department for four years and was assigned to Police District 4.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, six siblings, and a long-time girlfriend.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Jerving gave the Milwaukee Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Milwaukee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Jerving.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Peter E. C. Jerving is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,586 officers honored here.
In WI, 159 of 317 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50.2% of this state's fallen. That is 3.7 percentage points below the national rate of 53.9%.
At Milwaukee Police Department, 42 of 69 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Peter E. C. Jerving's cause is highlighted.
How Peter E. C. Jerving Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Peter E. C. Jerving is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Peter E. C. Jerving was killed by gun; unknown type.
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