Leo James LaVelle

Time

In 1934, 1 officer at Illinois State Police was lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 40 years on record. The heaviest was 1933, with 3.

In 1934, 3 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.

In 1934, 91 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1934, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Leo was 40. Of the 49 lost to accidents at Illinois State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 40; the middle age was 35. Leo had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.

Leo was 40. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37. Leo had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Leo was 40. 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. Leo had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Leo was 40. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Leo had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

November holds 6.1% of these deaths at Illinois State Police; October holds the most, 16.3%. Saturdays: 14.3%.

November holds 6.8% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Saturdays: 11.9%.

November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.

How

Accident deaths account for 73.1% of all 67 deaths at Illinois State Police, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, 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

Illinois State Police has 67 officers remembered here, Leo among them.

Where