Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: 20 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Aircraft accident
Incident Date: 8/3/1981
Weapon: Not available
Suspect: Not available
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Patrolman Petersen and Patrolman John Alexander were killed in an airplane accident while on approach to the Ft. Lauderdale / Hollywood International Airport. The officers were on patrol in the department's Cessna 150 when the accident occurred. Patrolman Petersen was piloting the aircraft.
Patrolman Petersen had been with the agency for 20 years and was survived by his wife and two sons.
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