Milwaukee fundraiser honors Peter Jerving, raises funds for D.C. trip

Police fundraiser honors fallen officer

There was a fundraiser to honor fallen officer Peter Jerving and to help Milwaukee officers go to National Police Week in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, Feb. 18.

MILWAUKEE - Honoring a hero after his death, it’s been a year since Milwaukee police officer Peter Jerving made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

On Sunday, Feb. 18, a fundraiser was held in his name to help fund the Milwaukee Police Association Fallen Heroes fund.

Jerving was just 37 when he was shot and killed on Feb. 7, 2023.

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The fundraiser was held at Serb Hall, where pizza was sold to donate to the fund.

"I think, say thank you to someone who gave their life for the job they loved and the city they loved," Vlado Ninkovich, President of the Serb Hall Board of Directors said. "I think it would be important if people could come out and support whether or afterwards with a donation."

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100% of pizza proceeds are going to the MPA fund. That money will be used to send District Four’s officers to Washington, D.C. for National Police Week, which is held in May.