John J. Gallagher

Time

In 1962, 1 officer at Boston Police Department was killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 39 years on record. The heaviest was 1908, with 2.

In 1962, 1 officer in MA was killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 107 years on record. The heaviest was 1908, with 6.

In 1962, 67 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 107th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1962, 67 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 116th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

John was 33. Of the 45 killed feloniously at Boston Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 49; the middle age was 41. John had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

John was 33. Of the 195 killed feloniously in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 52.5; the middle age was 42. John had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.

John was 33. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. John had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

John was 33. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. John had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

May holds 6.7% of these deaths at Boston Police Department; October holds the most, 17.8%. Fridays: 15.6%.

May holds 7.5% of these deaths in MA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Fridays: 12.1%.

May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 42.5% of all 106 deaths at Boston Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 40% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 42.4% of all 469 deaths in MA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 27.6% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.

His people

Boston Police Department has 106 officers remembered here, John among them.

Where