Walter Lee Tucker Jr.

Time

In 1948, 1 officer at Austin Police Department was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 11 years on record. The heaviest was 1933, with 2.

In 1948, 9 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.

In 1948, 74 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1948, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Walter was 26. Of the 12 lost to accidents at Austin Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28.8 and 38.3; the middle age was 30. Walter had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

Walter was 26. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Walter had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.

Walter was 26. 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. Walter had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Walter was 26. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Walter had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

October holds 33.3% of these deaths at Austin Police Department, more than any other month. Thursdays: 8.3%.

October holds 9.7% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Thursdays: 11.3%.

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.

How

Accident deaths account for 42.9% of all 28 deaths at Austin Police Department, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Austin Police Department has 28 officers remembered here, Walter among them.

Where