Gerald A. DeGroot

Time

In 1978, 1 officer at New York State Police was killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 23 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 2.

In 1978, 6 officers in NY were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 32.

In 1978, 121 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1978, 135 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Gerald was 48. Of the 29 killed feloniously at New York State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 35; the middle age was 32. Gerald had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

Gerald was 48. Of the 671 killed feloniously in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 35. Gerald had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

Gerald was 48. 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. Gerald had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Gerald was 48. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Gerald had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

June holds 10.3% of these deaths at New York State Police; July holds the most, 17.2%. Saturdays: 17.2%.

June holds 6.5% of these deaths in NY; September holds the most, 13.8%. Saturdays: 14.5%.

June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 17% of all 171 deaths at New York State Police, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 17.2% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 34.7% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.5% 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

New York State Police has at least 120 officers remembered here, Gerald among them.