MILWAUKEE — More than 20 of Milwaukee's historic landmarks and venues are illuminated in blue in honor of fallen Milwaukee Police Officer Peter Jerving.
Jerving and the suspect died during a struggle in Milwaukee last Tuesday, according to police.
The lighting starts Thursday at dawn and runs through Monday, Feb. 13.
"We here at the Downtown BID work daily with our community liaisons in District 1. Knowing our close relationships and partnerships with our first responders at the Milwaukee Fire Department and the Milwaukee Police Department, the loss of their friend and colleague is incredibly hard and sad news," said BID #21 Director of Public Space Initiatives Gave Yeager. "It's a symbol of hope. And we hope that this is a unified front for Milwaukee. And that the family specifically feels the support of the community."
On Thursday, Milwaukee Downtown BID #21 announced in a statement that the following buildings and venues will be lit up in blue for the fallen officer:
411 East Wisconsin Center (Michigan Street skywalk bridge)
600 EAST
833 East Michigan
American Family Field
Brighten the Passage (Water Street and Broadway under I-794)
Gas Light Building
Hyatt Regency
Lakefront Brewery
Light the Hoan
Marcus Performing Arts Center
MGIC
Milwaukee County Historical Society
Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 (windows at 301 W. Wisconsin Avenue)
Mitchell Park Domes
Northwestern Mutual
Pritzlaff Building
Schlitz Park (archways)
The Pfister Hotel
US Bank Center
War Memorial Center
Wisconsin Center (Wells Street tunnel)
