Claude C. Smith

Time

In 1974, 1 officer at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department was killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 70 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 6.

In 1974, 2 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.

In 1974, 162 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1974, 178 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Claude was 28. Of the 95 killed feloniously at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 50.5; the middle age was 39. Claude had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 12 years.

Claude was 28. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Claude had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Claude was 28. 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. Claude had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Claude was 28. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Claude had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

April holds 11.6% of these deaths at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 12.5%.

April holds 9.7% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 176 deaths at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 38.4% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 38% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.

His people

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Claude among them.

Where