William J. Courtney

Time

In 1938, 1 officer at Fort Worth Police Department was killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 28 years on record. The heaviest was 1977, with 3.

In 1938, 9 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.

In 1938, 111 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1938, 113 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

William was 53. Of the 32 killed feloniously at Fort Worth Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36.5. William had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

William was 53. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. William had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.

William was 53. 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. William had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

William was 53. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. William had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

March holds 6.1% of these deaths at Fort Worth Police Department; December holds the most, 24.2%. Thursdays: 24.2%.

March holds 7.9% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 55.9% of all 59 deaths at Fort Worth Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 3% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.1% 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 person, in 2% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.

His people

Fort Worth Police Department has 59 officers remembered here, William among them.