Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Peter Visser died as a result of the injuries sustained when a drunk driver rear-ended his cruiser. Patrolman Visser was investigating a traffic accident. He was seated in his car, parked in the emergency lane of Interstate 80, with his emergency lights flashing when his cruiser was struck. He suffered critical head and neck injuries and was airlifted to the hospital in Casper, where he never regained consciousness. He died three days later. The driver received a one-year prison sentence and a $2000 fine. Patrolman Visser had served one year with the Wyoming Highway Patrol.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Patrolman Visser gave the Wyoming Highway Patrol 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the people of Wyoming. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Visser.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Peter Visser 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 WY, 41 of 63 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.1% of this state's fallen. That is 10.9 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Wyoming Highway Patrol, 1 of 2 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 Visser's cause is highlighted.
How Peter Visser Compares
Offender Outcome
1 year prison sentence; $2000 fine
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Peter Visser is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Peter Visser was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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