Walter E. Lilly

Time

In 1928, 13 officers at Chicago Police Department were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.

In 1928, 17 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.

In 1928, 201 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 13th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1928, 202 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Walter was 32. Of the 345 killed feloniously at Chicago Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 43; the middle age was 36. Walter had served 1.3 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.

Walter was 32. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38. Walter had served 1.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Walter was 32. 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. Walter had served 1.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Walter was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Walter had served 1.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

February holds 5.6% of these deaths at Chicago Police Department; August holds the most, 10.1%. Tuesdays: 13.6%.

February holds 5.8% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Tuesdays: 13.8%.

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 69.4% of all 571 deaths at Chicago Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 44.2% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 30.6% 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

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Walter among them.

Where