Roy O. Downing

Time

In 1920, 2 officers at Denver Police Department were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 46 years on record. The heaviest was 1997, with 3.

In 1920, 3 officers in CO were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 113 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 9.

In 1920, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1920, 396 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Roy was 23. Of the 38 killed feloniously at Denver Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 45.8; the middle age was 39. Roy had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Roy was 23. Of the 184 killed feloniously in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 39. Roy had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 4 years.

Roy was 23. 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. Roy had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Roy was 23. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Roy had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

December holds 7.3% of these deaths at Denver Police Department; March holds the most, 16.4%. Wednesdays: 18.2%.

December holds 8.9% of these deaths in CO; October holds the most, 11.9%. Wednesdays: 17.4%.

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 13.2%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 74.3% of all 74 deaths at Denver Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 32.7% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 65.4% of all 361 deaths in CO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 27.5% 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

Denver Police Department has 74 officers remembered here, Roy among them.