Hugh Donald Swartz

Time

In 1970, 1 officer at West Virginia State Police was killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 17 years on record. The heaviest was 1977, with 3.

In 1970, 1 officer in WV was killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 79 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.

In 1970, 138 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1970, 142 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Hugh was 36. Of the 19 killed feloniously at West Virginia State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 36.5; the middle age was 31. Hugh had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 8.5 years.

Hugh was 36. Of the 147 killed feloniously in WV whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47.5; the middle age was 39. Hugh had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.

Hugh 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. Hugh had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Hugh was 36. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Hugh had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

October holds 9.5% of these deaths at West Virginia State Police; June holds the most, 19%. Mondays: 28.6%.

October holds 7.1% of these deaths in WV; August holds the most, 14.2%. Mondays: 16%.

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 42 deaths at West Virginia State Police, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 9.5% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 72.8% of all 232 deaths in WV, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.5% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.

His people

West Virginia State Police has 42 officers remembered here, Hugh among them.