John J. McCarthy

Time

In 1916, 1 officer at Portland Police Bureau was lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 14 years on record. The heaviest was 1914, with 2.

In 1916, 1 officer in OR was lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 45 years on record. The heaviest was 1961, with 3.

In 1916, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1916, 62 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

John was 39. Of the 16 lost to accidents at Portland Police Bureau whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 38.3; the middle age was 33.5. John had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5.2 years.

John was 39. Of the 59 lost to accidents in OR whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 44.5; the middle age was 36. John had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.

John was 39. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. John had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

John was 39. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. John had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

July holds 12.5% of these deaths at Portland Police Bureau; May holds the most, 25%. Fridays: 18.8%.

July holds 15.2% of these deaths in OR; May holds the most, 16.7%. Fridays: 13.6%.

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.

How

Accident deaths account for 51.6% of all 31 deaths at Portland Police Bureau, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 33.5% of all 197 deaths in OR, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Portland Police Bureau has 31 officers remembered here, John among them.

Where