Thomas J. Wilson

Time

In 1923, 2 officers at Kansas City Police Department were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 36 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 3.

In 1923, 8 officers in MO were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1923, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1923, 83 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Thomas was 62. Of the 43 lost to accidents at Kansas City Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 41; the middle age was 32. Thomas had served 37 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Thomas was 62. Of the 226 lost to accidents in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 42; the middle age was 33. Thomas had served 37 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.

Thomas was 62. 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. Thomas had served 37 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Thomas was 62. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Thomas had served 37 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

December holds 14.9% of these deaths at Kansas City Police Department, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 17%.

December holds 10.3% of these deaths in MO; August holds the most, 12.8%. Wednesdays: 17.4%.

December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

How

Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 120 deaths at Kansas City Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 829 deaths in MO, 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

Kansas City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.

Where