William Edward Wood

Time

In 1934, 2 officers at Kansas City Police Department were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 36 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 3.

In 1934, 3 officers in MO were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.

In 1934, 91 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1934, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

William was 64. Of the 43 lost to accidents at Kansas City Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 41; the middle age was 32.

William was 64. Of the 226 lost to accidents in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 42; the middle age was 33.

William was 64. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.

William was 64. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

August holds 8.5% of these deaths at Kansas City Police Department; December holds the most, 14.9%. Thursdays: 19.1%.

August holds 12.8% of these deaths in MO, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.

August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.2%.

How

Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 120 deaths at Kansas City Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 829 deaths in MO, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

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