Ray Payne

Time

In 1927, 2 officers at Birmingham Police Department were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 25 years on record. The heaviest was 2004, with 3.

In 1927, 10 officers in AL were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.

In 1927, 220 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1927, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Ray was 27. Of the 22 killed feloniously at Birmingham Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 27.3 and 43.5; the middle age was 34.

Ray was 27. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40.

Ray was 27. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.

Ray was 27. Of the 15,849 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.

When

February holds 5.9% of these deaths at Birmingham Police Department; November holds the most, 14.7%. Saturdays: 8.8%.

February holds 5.2% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Saturdays: 15.8%.

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 69.4% of all 49 deaths at Birmingham Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 8.8% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 19.8% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.

His people

Birmingham Police Department has 49 officers remembered here, Ray among them.