Mesa Police Department, Arizona
End of Watch: Wednesday, November 12, 1913
Age: 53
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 12, 1913
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Town Marshal Hyram Peterson was shot and killed by a theft suspect while on duty.
He observed two men attempting to steal a bicycle, and he gave chase on his own bicycle. He was shot by the two men when he caught them at the edge of town. Both men were eventually apprehended.
Marshal Peterson had been the town marshal for five years. He was survived by his wife and children.
He is buried in the City of Mesa Cemetery, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona.