James Otis McMurray

Time

In 1920, 1 officer at Illinois Department of Corrections was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 23 years on record. The heaviest was 1965, with 3.

In 1920, 16 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.

In 1920, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1920, 396 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

James was 49. Of the 25 killed feloniously at Illinois Department of Corrections whose age is recorded, half were between 37 and 50; the middle age was 45.

James was 49. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38.

James was 49. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.

James was 49. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.

When

December holds 7.4% of these deaths at Illinois Department of Corrections; November holds the most, 18.5%. Thursdays: 22.2%.

December holds 8.9% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Thursdays: 15%.

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.

December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.1%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 84.4% of all 32 deaths at Illinois Department of Corrections, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 18.5% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.3% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.2% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.1% of these deaths.

His people

Illinois Department of Corrections has 32 officers remembered here, James among them.