Jessie L. Taylor

Time

In 1931, 2 officers at Metropolitan Police Department were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 50 years on record. The heaviest was 1971, with 4.

In 1931, 8 officers in DC were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 159 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 20.

In 1931, 221 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1931, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

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 handgun, in 32.9% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 53.1% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 19.6% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.

His people

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

Where