Howard M. Crumley

Time

In 1970, 1 officer at Oklahoma Highway Patrol was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 16 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 3.

In 1970, 3 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.

In 1970, 138 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1970, 142 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Howard was 34. Of the 19 killed feloniously at Oklahoma Highway Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 43; the middle age was 37. Howard had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Howard was 34. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Howard had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.

Howard was 34. 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. Howard had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Howard was 34. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Howard had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

June holds 10.5% of these deaths at Oklahoma Highway Patrol; May holds the most, 21.1%. Sundays: 15.8%.

June holds 11.4% of these deaths in OK, more than any other month. Sundays: 18.6%.

June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 48.7% of all 39 deaths at Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 21.1% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 69.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 6.2% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.

His people

Oklahoma Highway Patrol has 39 officers remembered here, Howard among them.