William F. Healey

Time

In 1946, 1 officer at Boston Police Department was killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 39 years on record. The heaviest was 1908, with 2.

In 1946, 2 officers in MA were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 107 years on record. The heaviest was 1908, with 6.

In 1946, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1946, 93 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 67th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

William was 46. Of the 45 killed feloniously at Boston Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 49; the middle age was 41. William had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

William was 46. Of the 195 killed feloniously in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 52.5; the middle age was 42. William had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.

William was 46. 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. William had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

William was 46. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. William had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

October holds 17.8% of these deaths at Boston Police Department, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 8.9%.

October holds 10.6% of these deaths in MA, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.6%.

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 42.5% of all 106 deaths at Boston Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 31.1% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 42.4% of all 469 deaths in MA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.1% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.

His people

Boston Police Department has 106 officers remembered here, William among them.