Vidal E. Torres-Melendez

Time

In 1938, 3 officers at Puerto Rico Police Department were killed feloniously, the 28th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 9.

In 1938, 3 officers in 127 were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 10.

In 1938, 111 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1938, 113 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Vidal was 29. Of the 273 killed feloniously at Puerto Rico Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 41; the middle age was 34.

Vidal was 29. Of the 286 killed feloniously in 127 whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 40.8; the middle age was 34.

Vidal was 29. 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.

Vidal was 29. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.

When

August holds 10% of these deaths at Puerto Rico Police Department; October holds the most, 12.2%. Tuesdays: 15.8%.

August holds 9.9% of these deaths in 127; October holds the most, 11.6%. Tuesdays: 16.3%.

August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 76.6% of all 364 deaths at Puerto Rico Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 47% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 75.8% of all 388 deaths in 127, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 44.9% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.

His people

Puerto Rico Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Vidal among them.