Luke Howe

Time

In 1928, 3 officers at Chicago Police Department were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 74 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 4.

In 1928, 7 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.

In 1928, 103 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1928, 115 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Luke was 54. Of the 103 lost to accidents at Chicago Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32.5 and 44.5; the middle age was 38. Luke had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 10 years.

Luke was 54. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37. Luke had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Luke was 54. 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. Luke had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Luke was 54. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Luke had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

August holds 9.3% of these deaths at Chicago Police Department; December holds the most, 12.1%. Saturdays: 9.3%.

August holds 9% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Saturdays: 11.9%.

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.9%.

August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.7%.

How

Accident deaths account for 18.7% of all 571 deaths at Chicago Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Luke among them.

Where