John J. Downey

Time

In 1927, 1 officer at Pennsylvania State Police was killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 28 years on record. The heaviest was 1906, with 2.

In 1927, 14 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.

In 1927, 220 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1927, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

John was 30. Of the 34 killed feloniously at Pennsylvania State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 26.8 and 37.3; the middle age was 30.5. John had served 3.2 years; the middle length of service was 5.8 years.

John was 30. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. John had served 3.2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

John was 30. 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. John had served 3.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

John was 30. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. John had served 3.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

August holds 11.8% of these deaths at Pennsylvania State Police; September holds the most, 14.7%. Mondays: 26.5%.

August holds 8.5% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Mondays: 14.5%.

August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 39.1% of all 87 deaths at Pennsylvania State Police, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 29.4% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 18.4% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.

His people

Pennsylvania State Police has 87 officers remembered here, John among them.

Where