Stephen W. Sodel

Time

In 1946, 3 officers at California Highway Patrol were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 48 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.

In 1946, 11 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.

In 1946, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1946, 93 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 67th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Stephen was 48. Of the 71 killed feloniously at California Highway Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 39; the middle age was 34. Stephen had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Stephen was 48. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Stephen had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Stephen was 48. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Stephen had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Stephen was 48. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Stephen had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

September holds 8.5% of these deaths at California Highway Patrol; October holds the most, 14.1%. Tuesdays: 11.3%.

September holds 7.6% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 12%.

September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 30.3% of all 234 deaths at California Highway Patrol, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 15.5% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.6% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.

His people

California Highway Patrol has at least 120 officers remembered here, Stephen among them.