Thomas J. Merry

Time

In 1980, 1 officer in ME was killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1873, with 2.

In 1980, 127 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1980, 141 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Thomas was 28. Of the 32 killed feloniously in ME whose age is recorded, half were between 34.3 and 49.5; the middle age was 42. Thomas had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Thomas was 28. 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. Thomas had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Thomas was 28. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Thomas had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

July holds 10.8% of these deaths in ME; January holds the most, 10.8%. Saturdays: 24.3%.

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.

How

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

Felonious deaths account for 43% of all 86 deaths in ME, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 10.8% 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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.

His people

Maine State Police has 12 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.