John B. Lawson

Time

In 1919, 1 officer at Galveston Police Department was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 1914, with 2.

In 1919, 5 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.

In 1919, 212 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1919, 232 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

When

June holds 30% of these deaths at Galveston Police Department, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 20%.

June holds 10.3% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Tuesdays: 11.2%.

June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 52.6% of all 19 deaths at Galveston Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.3% 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.

His people

Galveston Police Department has 19 officers remembered here, John among them.