Steven Lurz

Time

In 2018, 1 officer in MD was lost to suicide, more than in any other year.

In 2018, 18 officers in the United States were lost to suicide, the 3rd heaviest of 31 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 25.

In 2018, 18 officers worldwide were lost to suicide, the 3rd heaviest of 75 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 26.

When

June holds 20% of these deaths in MD; October holds the most, 40%. Mondays: 60%.

June holds 12.6% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 15.8%.

June holds 11.3% of these deaths worldwide; May holds the most, 11.7%. Mondays: 16%.

How

Suicide deaths account for 0.7% of all 151 deaths at Baltimore Police Department, the 5th most common cause.

Suicide deaths account for 1.3% of all 378 deaths in MD, the 5th most common cause.

Suicide deaths account for 0.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 5th most common cause.

Suicide deaths account for 0.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 6th most common cause.

His people

Baltimore Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Steven among them.