Joseph Gibson

Time

In 2010, 1 officer in PA was lost to suicide, the 2nd heaviest of 7 years on record. The heaviest was 2022, with 2.

In 2010, 5 officers in the United States were lost to suicide, the 12th heaviest of 31 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 25.

In 2010, 5 officers worldwide were lost to suicide, the 12th heaviest of 75 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 26.

Who

Joseph was 40. Of the 5 lost to suicide in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 40 and 46; the middle age was 46.

Joseph was 40. Of the 146 lost to suicide in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.

Joseph was 40. Of the 209 lost to suicide worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 48; the middle age was 42.

When

December holds 12.5% of these deaths in PA; January holds the most, 12.5%. Sundays: 25%.

December holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; June holds the most, 12.6%. Sundays: 17.4%.

December holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; May holds the most, 11.7%. Sundays: 15.2%.

How

Suicide deaths account for 0.8% of all 379 deaths at Philadelphia Police Department, the 5th most common cause.

Suicide deaths account for 0.6% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, 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

Philadelphia Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.