William F. Flood

Time

In 1977, 5 officers at New York City Police Department were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 111 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 23.

In 1977, 13 officers in NY were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 32.

In 1977, 128 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 36th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1977, 146 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 34th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

William was 37. Of the 348 killed feloniously at New York City Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 40; the middle age was 34.

William was 37. Of the 671 killed feloniously in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 35.

William was 37. 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.

William was 37. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.

When

December holds 8.4% of these deaths at New York City Police Department; September holds the most, 14.2%. Thursdays: 13.4%.

December holds 7.6% of these deaths in NY; September holds the most, 13.8%. Thursdays: 15.7%.

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.

December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.1%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 30% of all 1,222 deaths at New York City Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 28.6% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 34.7% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 21.5% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.

His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, William among them.

Where