William F. Herkal

Time

In 1959, 1 officer at Minneapolis Police Department was killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 28 years on record. The heaviest was 1919, with 2.

In 1959, 2 officers in MN were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 93 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 11.

In 1959, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1959, 62 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 129th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

William was 35. Of the 32 killed feloniously at Minneapolis Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 40.5. William had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 8.5 years.

William was 35. Of the 166 killed feloniously in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. William had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

William was 35. 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. William had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

William was 35. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. William had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

May holds 18.8% of these deaths at Minneapolis Police Department; August holds the most, 21.9%. Mondays: 9.4%.

May holds 8.7% of these deaths in MN; August holds the most, 16.8%. Mondays: 11%.

May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 64% of all 50 deaths at Minneapolis Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 25% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 293 deaths in MN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 24.9% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.

His people

Minneapolis Police Department has 50 officers remembered here, William among them.

Where