Ross S. Creach

Time

In 1943, 2 officers at Missouri State Highway Patrol were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.

In 1943, 6 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.

In 1943, 66 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1943, 86 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Ross was 24. Of the 13 killed feloniously at Missouri State Highway Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 37; the middle age was 33. Ross had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 9 years.

Ross was 24. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Ross had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Ross was 24. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Ross had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Ross was 24. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ross had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

December holds 23.1% of these deaths at Missouri State Highway Patrol; October holds the most, 23.1%. Sundays: 30.8%.

December holds 11% of these deaths in MO, more than any other month. Sundays: 16.9%.

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 39.4% of all 33 deaths at Missouri State Highway Patrol, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 23.1% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.3% 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 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.

His people

Missouri State Highway Patrol has 33 officers remembered here, Ross among them.