Fort Lauderdale Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Monday, August 3, 1981
Age:
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Aircraft accident
Date of Incident: August 3, 1981
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
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.