Wilbur Hayes

Time

In 1971, 3 officers at Louisville Police Department were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.

In 1971, 6 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 39th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.

In 1971, 168 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1971, 181 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Wilbur was 26. Of the 49 killed feloniously at Louisville Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 35. Wilbur had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Wilbur was 26. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Wilbur had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.

Wilbur was 26. 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. Wilbur had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Wilbur was 26. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Wilbur had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

May holds 13.7% of these deaths at Louisville Police Department; August holds the most, 17.6%. Sundays: 19.6%.

May holds 8.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Sundays: 18.7%.

May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 56% of all 91 deaths at Louisville Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 29.4% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.8% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.

His people

Louisville Police Department has 91 officers remembered here, Wilbur among them.

Where