William E. Mears

Time

In 1941, 1 officer at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department was lost to accidents, the 10th heaviest of 42 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 4.

In 1941, 2 officers in MO were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.

In 1941, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1941, 90 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

William was 34. Of the 48 lost to accidents at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29.8 and 43.3; the middle age was 36. William had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 7.5 years.

William was 34. Of the 226 lost to accidents in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 42; the middle age was 33. William had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.

William was 34. 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. William had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

William was 34. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. William had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

March holds 7.1% of these deaths at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department; October holds the most, 12.5%. Tuesdays: 7.1%.

March holds 5.8% of these deaths in MO; August holds the most, 12.8%. Tuesdays: 9.9%.

March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 31.8% of all 176 deaths at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 829 deaths in MO, 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

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

Where