Roy J. Carney

Time

In 1937, 6 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.

In 1937, 123 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 41st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1937, 123 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Roy was 27. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Roy had served 1.1 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.

Roy was 27. 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. Roy had served 1.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Roy was 27. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Roy had served 1.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

April holds 10.1% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Thursdays: 16.1%.

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 33.3% of all 12 deaths at Wilmington Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 25% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 58% of all 664 deaths in NC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.2% 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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.

His people

Wilmington Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Roy among them.