Patrick O'Meara

Time

In 1872, 1 officer at Chicago Police Department was killed feloniously, the 80th heaviest of 123 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 13.

In 1872, 1 officer in IL was killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.

In 1872, 32 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 154th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1872, 36 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 151st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Patrick was 38. Of the 345 killed feloniously at Chicago Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 43; the middle age was 36. Patrick had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.

Patrick was 38. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38. Patrick had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Patrick was 38. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Patrick had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Patrick was 38. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Patrick had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

August holds 10.1% of these deaths at Chicago Police Department, more than any other month. Mondays: 15.9%.

August holds 9.4% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Mondays: 14.4%.

August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 69.4% of all 571 deaths at Chicago Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 30.1% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 28.5% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.

His people

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Patrick among them.

Where