Charles J. Collins

Time

In 1942, 1 officer at Massachusetts State Police was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.

In 1942, 5 officers in MA were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 107 years on record. The heaviest was 1908, with 6.

In 1942, 82 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1942, 120 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 49th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Charles was 33. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Massachusetts State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 48; the middle age was 36. Charles had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.

Charles was 33. Of the 195 killed feloniously in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 52.5; the middle age was 42. Charles had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.

Charles was 33. 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. Charles had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Charles was 33. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

May holds 14.3% of these deaths at Massachusetts State Police; June holds the most, 28.6%. Wednesdays: 42.9%.

May holds 7.5% of these deaths in MA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.

May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 18.4% of all 38 deaths at Massachusetts State Police, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 57.1% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 42.4% of all 469 deaths in MA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.1% 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

Massachusetts State Police has 38 officers remembered here, Charles among them.