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Peter E. C. Jerving
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Police Officer

Peter E. C. Jerving

Milwaukee Police Department — Milwaukee, WI
Felonious
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End of Watch February 7, 2023
Age 37
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 68

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

Agency

Department Milwaukee Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI
Platform Identity mpd.milwaukee.wi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 7, 2023
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 37
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Peter is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2023, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Peter was 37. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Peter had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Milwaukee Police Department has 69 officers remembered here, Peter among them.

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Where

Police Officer Peter E. C. Jerving

Milwaukee Police Department · End of Watch February 7, 2023

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-E

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