Police Officer Carl Peterson, Jr., Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland

Police Officer Carl Peterson, Jr.

Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland

End of Watch Saturday, June 12, 1971

Carl Peterson, Jr.

Officer Carl Peterson was shot and killed as he was using a call box at the corner of West Lexington Street and Greene Street. A man attacked him, took his revolver, and shot him in the head. The suspect, arrested a short time later, said he did not know why he did it.

Officer Peterson had been with the agency for 20 years and was survived by his wife and stepdaughter.

Bio

Age 46
Tour 20 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender Apprehended

Most Recent Reflection

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To my Uncle, I am sorry that I never really got the chance to know you, as you were taken when I was only 4 years old. Thank you for your service and you will ALWAYS be remembered. Nor will we ever forget why this happened.

Tina Lucchesi
Neice

January 28, 2016