Marcus W. Hood

Time

In 1974, 1 officer in KS was lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 50 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 3.

In 1974, 98 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1974, 106 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Marcus was 40. Of the 59 lost to accidents in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 49; the middle age was 37. Marcus had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

Marcus was 40. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Marcus had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Marcus was 40. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Marcus had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

November holds 13.6% of these deaths in KS, more than any other month. Fridays: 21.2%.

November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.

How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 10 deaths at Topeka Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 19.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Topeka Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, Marcus among them.