Melvin L. Gossmeyer

Time

In 1960, 3 officers at Chicago Police Department were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 74 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 4.

In 1960, 8 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.

In 1960, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1960, 89 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Melvin was 33. Of the 103 lost to accidents at Chicago Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32.5 and 44.5; the middle age was 38. Melvin had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 10 years.

Melvin was 33. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37. Melvin had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Melvin was 33. 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. Melvin had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Melvin was 33. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Melvin had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths at Chicago Police Department; December holds the most, 12.1%. Sundays: 14%.

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Sundays: 16.1%.

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.

July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 18.7% of all 571 deaths at Chicago Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 10.3% of these deaths.

Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 7.9% of these deaths.

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.

His people

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Melvin among them.

Where