Thomas M. Chevis

Time

In 1938, 1 officer at Tampa Police Department was killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 18 years on record. The heaviest was 1975, with 2.

In 1938, 5 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, 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

Thomas was 51. Of the 20 killed feloniously at Tampa Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45.3; the middle age was 37. Thomas had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.

Thomas was 51. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Thomas had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.

Thomas was 51. 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. Thomas had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Thomas was 51. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Thomas had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

April holds 9.5% of these deaths at Tampa Police Department; May holds the most, 14.3%. Thursdays: 9.5%.

April holds 10.1% of these deaths in FL, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.

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 72.4% of all 29 deaths at Tampa Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.8% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 19% 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

Tampa Police Department has 29 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.