Haverhill Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Friday, June 27, 1986
Age: 52
Tour of Duty: 23 years
Badge Number: 34
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: June 26, 1986
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Leslie Peters was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty.
He was on patrol when he swerved to avoid a vehicle that failed to slow down at an intersection. Patrolman Peters was thrown to the ground and died from his injuries seven hours later.
Patrolman Peters had served with the Haverhill Police Department for 23 years. He was survived by his wife and four children.