Leon George

Time

In 1924, 5 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 20th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.

In 1924, 225 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1924, 228 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Leon was 52. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Leon had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.

Leon was 52. 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. Leon had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Leon was 52. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Leon had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

July holds 7.3% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Tuesdays: 14.3%.

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 33.3% of all 12 deaths at Wilmington Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 25% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 58% of all 664 deaths in NC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 16.4% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.

His people

Wilmington Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Leon among them.