Joseph J. Heffernan

Time

In 1898, 1 officer at Louisville Police Department was killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 42 years on record. The heaviest was 1971, with 3.

In 1898, 6 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 39th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.

In 1898, 89 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1898, 91 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 73rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Joseph was 44. Of the 49 killed feloniously at Louisville Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 35. Joseph had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Joseph was 44. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Joseph had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.

Joseph was 44. 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. Joseph had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Joseph was 44. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Joseph had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

August holds 17.6% of these deaths at Louisville Police Department, more than any other month. Sundays: 19.6%.

August holds 8.3% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Sundays: 18.7%.

August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

August holds 8.6% 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 gun, in 37.3% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 14.4% 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.

His people

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

Where