Purce A. Wansley

Time

In 1936, 1 officer at Charleston Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 11 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 2.

In 1936, 2 officers in SC were killed feloniously, the 46th heaviest of 119 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 7.

In 1936, 136 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1936, 136 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

When

July holds 25% of these deaths at Charleston Police Department, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 8.3%.

July holds 10.7% of these deaths in SC, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.2%.

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 24 deaths at Charleston Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 8.3% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 61.5% of all 442 deaths in SC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 21% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.

His people

Charleston Police Department has 24 officers remembered here, Purce among them.