Robert K. Best

Time

In 1982, 2 officers at Metropolitan Police Department were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 50 years on record. The heaviest was 1971, with 4.

In 1982, 5 officers in DC were killed feloniously, the 50th heaviest of 159 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 20.

In 1982, 122 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1982, 142 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Robert was 24. Of the 68 killed feloniously at Metropolitan Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 39; the middle age was 31. Robert had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 5.5 years.

Robert was 24. Of the 580 killed feloniously in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 5 years.

Robert was 24. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Robert had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Robert was 24. Of the 15,849 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Robert had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

December holds 12.9% of these deaths at Metropolitan Police Department; May holds the most, 14.3%. Wednesdays: 15.7%.

December holds 10.3% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 11.7%. Wednesdays: 15.4%.

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 13.2%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 53.4% of all 131 deaths at Metropolitan Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 35.7% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 53.1% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 35% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.

His people

Metropolitan Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Robert among them.

Where