Merle E. Nading

Time

In 1971, 1 officer at Denver Police Department was killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 46 years on record. The heaviest was 1997, with 3.

In 1971, 1 officer in CO was killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 113 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 9.

In 1971, 168 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1971, 181 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Merle was 30. Of the 38 killed feloniously at Denver Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 45.8; the middle age was 39.

Merle was 30. Of the 184 killed feloniously in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 39.

Merle was 30. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.

Merle was 30. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.

When

October holds 7.3% of these deaths at Denver Police Department; March holds the most, 16.4%. Sundays: 14.5%.

October holds 11.9% of these deaths in CO, more than any other month. Sundays: 12.3%.

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 74.3% of all 74 deaths at Denver Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 1.8% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 65.4% of all 361 deaths in CO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 4.7% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.

His people

Denver Police Department has 74 officers remembered here, Merle among them.

Where