John Patrick Murphy

Time

In 1915, 1 officer at Jersey City Police Department was lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 15 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 3.

In 1915, 2 officers in NJ were lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 102 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 11.

In 1915, 28 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 116th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1915, 47 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 109th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

John was 36. Of the 15 lost to accidents at Jersey City Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 26.5 and 38.5; the middle age was 31. John had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

John was 36. Of the 232 lost to accidents in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 41.3; the middle age was 33.5. John had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

John was 36. 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. John had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

John was 36. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. John had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

November holds 4.8% of these deaths at Jersey City Police Department; December holds the most, 19%. Mondays: 9.5%.

November holds 8.5% of these deaths in NJ; March holds the most, 10.5%. Mondays: 17.1%.

November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.

How

Accident deaths account for 51.2% of all 41 deaths at Jersey City Police Department, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 39.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Jersey City Police Department has 41 officers remembered here, John among them.