Mounted Patrolman Charles G. Peterson
Cincinnati Police Division
Ohio
End of Watch: Saturday, May 23, 1908

Biographical Info
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, May 23, 1908
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Charles Peterson was shot and killed while responding to a fire call on Queen City Avenue. A man had set fire to an apartment and had already shot and killed another man who attempted to put out the flames. When Patrolman Peterson saw the fire and attempted to put it out he was also shot and killed.

Patrolman Peterson had served with the agency for 9 years.