Mercer E. Weiskotten

Time

In 1954, 9 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.

In 1954, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1954, 73 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Mercer was 38. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Mercer had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

Mercer was 38. 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. Mercer had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Mercer was 38. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Mercer had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

September holds 8.1% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Thursdays: 14.4%.

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.

How

Accident deaths account for 25% of all 12 deaths at Syracuse Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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

Syracuse Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Mercer among them.

Where