Marcellus E. Bethea

Time

In 2024, 3 officers at New Jersey State Police were lost to illness, more than in any other year.

In 2024, 6 officers in NJ were lost to illness, the 3rd heaviest of 24 years on record. The heaviest was 2020, with 20.

In 2024, 56 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 6th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.

In 2024, 57 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 6th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.

Who

Marcellus was 33. Of the 13 lost to illness at New Jersey State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 51 and 66; the middle age was 57. Marcellus had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 25 years.

Marcellus was 33. Of the 75 lost to illness in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 47 and 61.5; the middle age was 52. Marcellus had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 23 years.

Marcellus was 33. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Marcellus had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.

Marcellus was 33. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Marcellus had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.

When

May holds 15.4% of these deaths at New Jersey State Police; December holds the most, 23.1%. Sundays: 15.4%.

May holds 10.4% of these deaths in NJ; April holds the most, 16.9%. Sundays: 16.9%.

May holds 6.2% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Sundays: 14.2%.

May holds 6.7% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Sundays: 13.2%.

How

Illness deaths account for 15.5% of all 84 deaths at New Jersey State Police, the 3rd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 11.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, the 3rd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.

His people

New Jersey State Police has 84 officers remembered here, Marcellus among them.

Where