Lester G. Myers

Time

In 1958, 1 officer at Metropolitan Police Department was lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 39 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 3.

In 1958, 2 officers in DC were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 14.

In 1958, 50 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1958, 61 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 89th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Lester was 30. Of the 46 lost to accidents at Metropolitan Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.5; the middle age was 38. Lester had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

Lester was 30. Of the 425 lost to accidents in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Lester had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

Lester was 30. 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. Lester had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Lester was 30. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Lester had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

November holds 10.4% of these deaths at Metropolitan Police Department; February holds the most, 12.5%. Thursdays: 10.4%.

November holds 7.5% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 10.6%. Thursdays: 16.6%.

November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.

How

Accident deaths account for 36.6% of all 131 deaths at Metropolitan Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Metropolitan Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Lester among them.

Where