Philip C. Melley

Time

In 1957, 1 officer at Pennsylvania State Police was killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 28 years on record. The heaviest was 1906, with 2.

In 1957, 1 officer in PA was killed feloniously, the 120th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.

In 1957, 67 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 107th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1957, 69 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Philip was 41. Of the 34 killed feloniously at Pennsylvania State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 26.8 and 37.3; the middle age was 30.5. Philip had served 19.9 years; the middle length of service was 5.8 years.

Philip was 41. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Philip had served 19.9 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

Philip was 41. 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. Philip had served 19.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Philip was 41. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Philip had served 19.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

November holds 8.8% of these deaths at Pennsylvania State Police; September holds the most, 14.7%. Sundays: 26.5%.

November holds 9.4% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Sundays: 12.9%.

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 39.1% of all 87 deaths at Pennsylvania State Police, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 17.6% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 5.4% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.

His people

Pennsylvania State Police has 87 officers remembered here, Philip among them.

Where