March 2023 Blues Vol 39 No. 3

HONORING OUR FALLEN

HONORING OUR FALLEN HEROES POLICE OFFICER SEAN L. SLUGANSKI POLICE OFFICER PETER E. C. JERVING MCKEESPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT, PENNSYLVANIA END OF WATCH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2023 AGE: 32 TOUR: 8 YEARS BADGE: 300 Police Officer Sean Sluganski was shot and killed while responding to a domestic situation at the 1300 block of Grandview Avenue in McKeesport. Officer Sluganski was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. The other officer was critically wounded and flown to a trauma center. The subject was charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, assaulting a law enforcement officer, and criminal attempted murder of a law enforcement officer. Officer Sluganski had served with the McKeesport Police Department for three years and previously served with the Charleroi Regional Police Department. He is survived by his fiancée and infant daughter. MILWAUKEE POLICE DEPARTMENT, WISCONSIN END OF WATCH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023 AGE: 37 TOUR: 4 YEARS BADGE: 3422 Police Officer Peter Jerving was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a robbery suspect at 1:16 am near the 2700 block of South 14th Street. Officers were looking for a suspect who had just committed a robbery at a nearby apartment building. The suspect fled on foot as officers approached him. One officer caught the subject and a struggle ensued. The subject fired his handgun and it struck Officer Jerving who was running to the scene to assist. Despite being wounded, Officer Jerving was able to return fire and killed the subject. Officer Jerving was transported to Froedtert Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. Officer Jerving has served with the Milwaukee Police Department for four years and was assigned to Police District 4. He is survived by his parents, six siblings, and a long-time girlfriend. 74 The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE The BLUES POLICE The MAGAZINE BLUES 75