Joseph John Welsch

Time

In 1977, 2 officers at Pennsylvania State Police were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.

In 1977, 4 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 44th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.

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

Joseph was 26. Of the 34 killed feloniously at Pennsylvania State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 26.8 and 37.3; the middle age was 30.5. Joseph had served 4.6 years; the middle length of service was 5.8 years.

Joseph was 26. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Joseph had served 4.6 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

Joseph was 26. 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. Joseph had served 4.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Joseph was 26. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Joseph had served 4.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

September holds 14.7% of these deaths at Pennsylvania State Police, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 11.8%.

September holds 10.5% of these deaths in PA, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 12.7%.

September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 39.1% of all 87 deaths at Pennsylvania State Police, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 11.8% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 27.3% 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

Pennsylvania State Police has 87 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.

Where