Oscar Emmett Hope

Time

In 1929, 2 officers at Houston Police Department were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 60 years on record. The heaviest was 1917, with 5.

In 1929, 18 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.

In 1929, 205 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1929, 206 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Oscar was 31. Of the 82 killed feloniously at Houston Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 40; the middle age was 34. Oscar had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Oscar was 31. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Oscar had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.

Oscar was 31. 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. Oscar had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Oscar was 31. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Oscar had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

June holds 16.7% of these deaths at Houston Police Department, more than any other month. Saturdays: 19%.

June holds 10.3% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Saturdays: 16.6%.

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

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

How

Felonious deaths account for 71.8% of all 117 deaths at Houston Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 25% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 14.2% 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

Houston Police Department has 117 officers remembered here, Oscar among them.

Where