Patrick J. Downey

Time

In 1919, 1 officer at Los Angeles Police Department was killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 75 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 3.

In 1919, 9 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.

In 1919, 212 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1919, 232 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Patrick was 35. Of the 106 killed feloniously at Los Angeles Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 37; the middle age was 31.5. Patrick had served 2.2 years; the middle length of service was 5.5 years.

Patrick was 35. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Patrick had served 2.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Patrick was 35. 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. Patrick had served 2.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Patrick was 35. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Patrick had served 2.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

February holds 15.7% of these deaths at Los Angeles Police Department, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 12.2%.

February holds 8.6% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 12%.

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 47.9% of all 240 deaths at Los Angeles Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 7% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 6% 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

Los Angeles Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Patrick among them.

Where