Joseph Vega

Time

In 1955, 1 officer in SC was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.

In 1955, 16 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

In 1955, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

Who

Joseph was 49. Of the 19 lost to cardiac events in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 40 and 53.5; the middle age was 47.

Joseph was 49. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48.

Joseph was 49. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48.

When

October holds 20% of these deaths in SC, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 35%.

October holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

October holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

How

Cardiac deaths account for 8.3% of all 24 deaths at Charleston Police Department, the 3rd most common cause.

Cardiac deaths account for 4.5% of all 442 deaths in SC, the 3rd most common cause.

Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.

Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.

His people

Charleston Police Department has 24 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.