Ellery Bertram Purnsley

Time

In 1948, 1 officer at Chester City Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.

In 1948, 4 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 44th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.

In 1948, 80 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 84th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1948, 81 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 87th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Ellery was 56. Of the 8 killed feloniously at Chester City Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 46.3; the middle age was 37.5. Ellery had served 31 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.

Ellery was 56. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Ellery had served 31 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

Ellery was 56. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Ellery had served 31 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Ellery was 56. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ellery had served 31 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

November holds 25% of these deaths at Chester City Police Department, more than any other month. Saturdays: 25%.

November holds 9.4% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Saturdays: 15.2%.

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 47.1% of all 17 deaths at Chester City Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 12.5% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 4.3% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.

His people

Chester City Police Department has 17 officers remembered here, Ellery among them.

Where