Norris Nettles

Time

In 1942, 1 officer at South Carolina Highway Patrol was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 19 years on record. The heaviest was 1979, with 2.

In 1942, 2 officers in SC were killed feloniously, the 46th heaviest of 119 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 7.

In 1942, 82 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1942, 120 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 49th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Norris was 26. Of the 19 killed feloniously at South Carolina Highway Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 28.5 and 39.5; the middle age was 31. Norris had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.

Norris was 26. Of the 243 killed feloniously in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38. Norris had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 5.3 years.

Norris was 26. 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. Norris had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Norris was 26. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Norris had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

January holds 5% of these deaths at South Carolina Highway Patrol; December holds the most, 20%. Sundays: 20%.

January holds 8.1% of these deaths in SC; July holds the most, 10.7%. Sundays: 19.5%.

January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 38.5% of all 52 deaths at South Carolina Highway Patrol, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 25% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 61.5% of all 442 deaths in SC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 7.7% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.

His people

South Carolina Highway Patrol has 52 officers remembered here, Norris among them.