Duke Williams

Time

In 1949, 1 officer at Detroit Police Department was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.

In 1949, 1 officer in MI was lost to cardiac events, the 6th heaviest of 34 years on record. The heaviest was 1947, with 2.

In 1949, 15 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 34th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

In 1949, 15 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 34th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

Who

Duke was 47. Of the 8 lost to cardiac events at Detroit Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 47 and 49.3; the middle age was 48. Duke had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 21.5 years.

Duke was 47. Of the 37 lost to cardiac events in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 46 and 54; the middle age was 49. Duke had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 17 years.

Duke was 47. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Duke had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

Duke was 47. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Duke had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

When

December holds 12.5% of these deaths at Detroit Police Department; June holds the most, 25%. Fridays: 25%.

December holds 12.8% of these deaths in MI; May holds the most, 15.4%. Fridays: 15.4%.

December holds 8.5% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.

December holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.

How

Cardiac deaths account for 3.2% of all 250 deaths at Detroit Police Department, the 3rd most common cause.

Cardiac deaths account for 5.5% of all 703 deaths in MI, the 3rd most common cause.

Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.

Cardiac deaths account for 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.

His people

Detroit Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Duke among them.

Where