Harold K. Shelton

Time

In 1959, 1 officer at Metropolitan Police Department was killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 50 years on record. The heaviest was 1971, with 4.

In 1959, 1 officer in DC was killed feloniously, the 130th heaviest of 159 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 20.

In 1959, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1959, 62 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 129th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Harold was 22. Of the 68 killed feloniously at Metropolitan Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 39; the middle age was 31. Harold had served 1.1 years; the middle length of service was 5.5 years.

Harold was 22. Of the 580 killed feloniously in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36. Harold had served 1.1 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.

Harold was 22. 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. Harold had served 1.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Harold was 22. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Harold had served 1.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

May holds 14.3% of these deaths at Metropolitan Police Department, more than any other month. Sundays: 14.3%.

May holds 7.6% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 11.7%. Sundays: 14.9%.

May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 53.4% of all 131 deaths at Metropolitan Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 35.7% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 53.1% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 35% 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

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

Where