William V. McDonagh

Time

In 1975, 1 officer at New York State Police was killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 23 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 2.

In 1975, 10 officers in NY were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 32.

In 1975, 163 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1975, 181 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

William was 24. Of the 29 killed feloniously at New York State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 35; the middle age was 32. William had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

William was 24. Of the 671 killed feloniously in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 35. William had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

William was 24. 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 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

William was 24. 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 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

December holds 10.3% of these deaths at New York State Police; July holds the most, 17.2%. Sundays: 13.8%.

December holds 7.6% of these deaths in NY; September holds the most, 13.8%. Sundays: 13.5%.

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.

December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 17% of all 171 deaths at New York State Police, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 31% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 34.7% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 3.2% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.

His people

New York State Police has at least 120 officers remembered here, William among them.