Thomas Lynch

Time

In 1927, 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 1927, 11 officers in IL were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1927, 114 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1927, 119 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Thomas was 43. 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.

Thomas was 43. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37.

Thomas was 43. 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 was 43. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

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

November holds 6.8% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Wednesdays: 13%.

November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

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

Where