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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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
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Atlantic City Police Department has lost 10 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Peter is one of 264 officers killed feloniously in NJ, 40.8% of the 647 remembered there.
Peter is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Peter is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1890, 1 officer at Atlantic City Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1890, 1 officer in NJ was killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 101 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 39.
In 1890, 65 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 113th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1890, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Peter was 36. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Atlantic City Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 36; the middle age was 29.
Peter was 36. Of the 247 killed feloniously in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Peter was 36. 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 was 36. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 40% of these deaths at Atlantic City Police Department; October holds the most, 40%. Sundays: 20%.
April holds 4.5% of these deaths in NJ; September holds the most, 23.9%. Sundays: 13.3%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 10 deaths at Atlantic City Police Department, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 40.8% of all 647 deaths in NJ, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Atlantic City Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, Peter among them.
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Peter Brewer Apr 13, 1890
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Laverne Harrison Carr
Jun 6, 1929
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William E. Nichols
Sep 24, 1930
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Clayton G. Graham
Apr 23, 1962
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Daniel DuRoss
Sep 24, 1963
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Peter John Burke
Oct 1, 1970
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Peter Francis Egnor
Oct 14, 1981
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Kenneth Louis Brown
Mar 10, 2004
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Thomas J. McMeekin, Jr.
Mar 4, 2005
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Kevin B. Wilkins
Feb 18, 2010
Where the Name Is Cut
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