Clarence Purvis Cox Jr.

Time

In 1981, 2 officers at Memphis Police Department were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 41 years on record. The heaviest was 1867, with 3.

In 1981, 8 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.

In 1981, 126 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 39th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1981, 152 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Clarence was 53. Of the 48 killed feloniously at Memphis Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 40; the middle age was 33.5. Clarence had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.

Clarence was 53. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41. Clarence had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.

Clarence was 53. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Clarence had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Clarence was 53. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Clarence had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

May holds 7.5% of these deaths at Memphis Police Department; December holds the most, 13.2%. Tuesdays: 15.1%.

May holds 7.4% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Tuesdays: 13.1%.

May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 56.4% of all 94 deaths at Memphis Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.7% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.4% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.

His people

Memphis Police Department has 94 officers remembered here, Clarence among them.

Where