Homer Riggle

Time

In 1913, 3 officers at Kansas City Police Department were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 47 years on record. The heaviest was 1948, with 5.

In 1913, 6 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.

In 1913, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1913, 136 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Homer was 37. Of the 69 killed feloniously at Kansas City Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 42; the middle age was 37. Homer had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.

Homer was 37. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Homer had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Homer was 37. 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. Homer had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Homer was 37. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Homer had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

February holds 8.3% of these deaths at Kansas City Police Department; December holds the most, 13.9%. Fridays: 13.9%.

February holds 8.9% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Fridays: 12.5%.

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 60% of all 120 deaths at Kansas City Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 9.7% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 4.7% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.

His people

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