Robert B. Broshears

Time

In 1977, 4 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 24th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.

In 1977, 64 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1977, 88 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 41st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Robert was 25. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37. Robert had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Robert was 25. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Robert was 25. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

June holds 7.1% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Thursdays: 17.2%.

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.

How

Accident deaths account for 18.2% of all 22 deaths at East St. Louis Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

East St. Louis Police Department has 22 officers remembered here, Robert among them.

Where