John J. O'Sullivan

Time

In 1978, 1 officer at Kansas City Police Department was killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 47 years on record. The heaviest was 1948, with 5.

In 1978, 3 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.

In 1978, 121 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1978, 135 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

When

December holds 13.9% of these deaths at Kansas City Police Department, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 19.4%.

December holds 11% of these deaths in MO, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14.6%.

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.3%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 60% of all 120 deaths at Kansas City Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 15.3% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.1% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.

His people

Kansas City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, John among them.