Alton P. Embry Jr.

Time

In 1988, 1 officer at Louisville Police Department was lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 29 years on record. The heaviest was 1937, with 4.

In 1988, 2 officers in KY were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1937, with 7.

In 1988, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1988, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Alton was 42. Of the 33 lost to accidents at Louisville Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 35. Alton had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Alton was 42. Of the 150 lost to accidents in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 49.8; the middle age was 39. Alton had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Alton was 42. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Alton had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Alton was 42. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Alton had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

May holds 8.8% of these deaths at Louisville Police Department; January holds the most, 17.6%. Saturdays: 23.5%.

May holds 11.8% of these deaths in KY; April holds the most, 13.7%. Saturdays: 16.1%.

May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.

How

Accident deaths account for 37.4% of all 91 deaths at Louisville Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 16.4% of all 984 deaths in KY, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Louisville Police Department has 91 officers remembered here, Alton among them.

Where