Richard Louis Ruiz Sr.

Time

In 2023, 1 officer at Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department was lost to illness, the 6th heaviest of 13 years on record. The heaviest was 2013, with 2.

In 2023, 5 officers in NJ were lost to illness, the 5th heaviest of 24 years on record. The heaviest was 2020, with 20.

In 2023, 60 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 5th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.

In 2023, 63 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 5th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.

Who

Richard was 68. Of the 18 lost to illness at Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 55 and 65; the middle age was 62. Richard had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 27.3 years.

Richard was 68. Of the 75 lost to illness in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 47 and 61.5; the middle age was 52. Richard had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 23 years.

Richard was 68. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Richard had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.

Richard was 68. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Richard had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.

When

November holds 22.2% of these deaths at Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department; July holds the most, 27.8%. Saturdays: 11.1%.

November holds 10.4% of these deaths in NJ; April holds the most, 16.9%. Saturdays: 10.4%.

November holds 7.8% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Saturdays: 13.9%.

November holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Saturdays: 14.8%.

How

Illness deaths account for 30% of all 60 deaths at Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was aircraft; passenger jet, in 100% of these deaths.

Illness deaths account for 11.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was aircraft; passenger jet, in 42.9% of these deaths.

Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was aircraft; passenger jet, in 29.5% of these deaths.

Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was aircraft; passenger jet, in 20.1% of these deaths.

His people

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department has 60 officers remembered here, Richard among them.

Where