Bruce B. McCully

Time

In 1973, 1 officer at New York State Police was lost to illness, the 10th heaviest of 16 years on record. The heaviest was 2020, with 6.

In 1973, 1 officer in NY was lost to illness, the 28th heaviest of 41 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 65.

In 1973, 2 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 46th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.

In 1973, 8 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 60th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.

Who

Bruce had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 26 years.

Bruce had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.

Bruce had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.

Bruce had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.

When

September holds 2.4% of these deaths at New York State Police; March holds the most, 17.1%. Sundays: 12.2%.

September holds 7.3% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 14%. Sundays: 15.1%.

September holds 11.2% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Sundays: 14.2%.

September holds 9.8% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Sundays: 13.2%.

How

Illness deaths account for 24% of all 171 deaths at New York State Police, the 2nd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 29.5% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the 3rd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 8.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.

His people

New York State Police has at least 120 officers remembered here, Bruce among them.