James F. Looney

Time

In 1918, 2 officers at Chicago Police Department were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 123 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 13.

In 1918, 8 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 27th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.

In 1918, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1918, 169 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

When

May holds 9.6% of these deaths at Chicago Police Department; August holds the most, 10.1%. Wednesdays: 11.1%.

May holds 7.8% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Wednesdays: 11.3%.

May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 69.4% of all 571 deaths at Chicago Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 44.2% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 30.6% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.

His people

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, James among them.