William J. Brown

Time

In 1917, 2 officers at New Orleans Police Department were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 6.

In 1917, 3 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.

In 1917, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1917, 169 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

William was 45. Of the 60 killed feloniously at New Orleans Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30.8 and 45.3; the middle age was 36.5. William had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

William was 45. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40. William had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

William was 45. 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. William had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

William was 45. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. William had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

December holds 9.3% of these deaths at New Orleans Police Department; February holds the most, 15.1%. Sundays: 16.3%.

December holds 7.7% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Sundays: 16.5%.

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.

December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 67.2% of all 128 deaths at New Orleans Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 24.4% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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

New Orleans Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, William among them.

Where