Gurney Royall

Time

In 1941, 1 officer at Winston-Salem Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.

In 1941, 2 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 64th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.

In 1941, 92 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1941, 260 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Gurney was 36. Of the 10 killed feloniously at Winston-Salem Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 41; the middle age was 38.5. Gurney had served 3.9 years; the middle length of service was 13 years.

Gurney was 36. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Gurney had served 3.9 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.

Gurney was 36. 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. Gurney had served 3.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Gurney was 36. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Gurney had served 3.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

August holds 10% of these deaths at Winston-Salem Police Department; February holds the most, 20%. Fridays: 40%.

August holds 8.1% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 52.6% of all 19 deaths at Winston-Salem Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 10% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 58% of all 664 deaths in NC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 7.8% 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 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

Winston-Salem Police Department has 19 officers remembered here, Gurney among them.