John Richard Sowa

Time

In 1997, 1 officer at Atlanta Police Department was killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 48 years on record. The heaviest was 1973, with 3.

In 1997, 2 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 90th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.

In 1997, 88 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 71st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1997, 93 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 67th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

John was 28. Of the 53 killed feloniously at Atlanta Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 45; the middle age was 36. John had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

John was 28. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. John had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

John 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. John had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

John was 28. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. John had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

October holds 6.9% of these deaths at Atlanta Police Department; December holds the most, 13.8%. Sundays: 10.3%.

October holds 5.1% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Sundays: 16.4%.

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 65.9% of all 88 deaths at Atlanta Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 32.8% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.

His people

Atlanta Police Department has 88 officers remembered here, John among them.

Where