Melvin Wilmoth

Time

In 1971, 2 officers at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department were killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 70 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 6.

In 1971, 7 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.

In 1971, 168 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1971, 181 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Melvin 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. Melvin had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 12 years.

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

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

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

When

February holds 6.3% of these deaths at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department; April holds the most, 11.6%. Tuesdays: 15.2%.

February holds 8.9% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Tuesdays: 14.6%.

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.

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 rifle, in 2.7% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 4.4% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.

His people

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

Where