Sterling C. Forden

Time

In 1934, 2 officers at Buffalo Police Department were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.

In 1934, 14 officers in NY were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 32.

In 1934, 178 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1934, 179 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Sterling was 25. Of the 19 killed feloniously at Buffalo Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29.5 and 47.5; the middle age was 37. Sterling had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 8 years.

Sterling was 25. Of the 671 killed feloniously in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 35. Sterling had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 8 years.

Sterling was 25. 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. Sterling had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Sterling was 25. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Sterling had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

June holds 4.5% of these deaths at Buffalo Police Department; January holds the most, 22.7%. Saturdays: 9.1%.

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 43.1% of all 51 deaths at Buffalo Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 4.5% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 34.7% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2.7% 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 edged weapon, in 2.2% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2% of these deaths.

His people

Buffalo Police Department has 51 officers remembered here, Sterling among them.