Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 9/11/1931
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: One shot and killed
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Patrolman Ross Peterson was shot and killed when he interrupted two burglars at Reno High School. He was serving as night watchman at the school during the first few days of the school year.
Two suspects broke into the building and he approached them. The suspects opened fire and, in the ensuing shootout, Patrolman Peterson and one of the suspects were shot and killed. The other suspect was wounded and was able to escape from the scene.
Patrolman Peterson was survived by his wife and three sisters.
