William F. Leiphardt Jr.

Time

In 1978, 4 officers at California Highway Patrol were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 48 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.

In 1978, 14 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.

In 1978, 121 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1978, 135 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

William was 39. Of the 71 killed feloniously at California Highway Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 39; the middle age was 34. William had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

William was 39. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. William had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

William was 39. 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. William had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

William was 39. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. William had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

May holds 11.3% of these deaths at California Highway Patrol; October holds the most, 14.1%. Saturdays: 19.7%.

May holds 7.7% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 16.4%.

May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 30.3% of all 234 deaths at California Highway Patrol, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 32.4% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 9.1% 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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.

His people

California Highway Patrol has at least 120 officers remembered here, William among them.