Charles Merritt

Time

In 1911, 2 officers at New Orleans Police Department were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 6.

In 1911, 3 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.

In 1911, 149 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 27th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1911, 150 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Charles was 50. Of the 60 killed feloniously at New Orleans Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30.8 and 45.3; the middle age was 36.5. Charles had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

Charles was 50. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40. Charles had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

Charles was 50. 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. Charles had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Charles was 50. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

February holds 15.1% of these deaths at New Orleans Police Department, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 11.6%.

February holds 8% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Tuesdays: 13.2%.

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 67.2% of all 128 deaths at New Orleans Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 30.2% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 17.3% 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.

His people

New Orleans Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

Where