James H. Mateer

Time

In 1925, 3 officers at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 70 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 6.

In 1925, 5 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.

In 1925, 208 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1925, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

James was 36. Of the 95 killed feloniously at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 50.5; the middle age was 39. James had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 12 years.

James was 36. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. James had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

James was 36. 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. James had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

James was 36. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. James had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

December holds 8% of these deaths at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department; April holds the most, 11.6%. Thursdays: 7.1%.

December holds 11% of these deaths in MO, more than any other month. Thursdays: 12%.

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.

December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.1%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 176 deaths at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 26.8% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.1% 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.

His people

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, James among them.

Where