John J. Guthrie

Time

In 1926, 2 officers in MA were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 86 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.

In 1926, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1926, 75 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

John was 50. Of the 154 lost to accidents in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 39. John had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

John was 50. 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 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

John was 50. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. John had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

December holds 9.5% of these deaths in MA; August holds the most, 12.7%. Sundays: 14.6%.

December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.

December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 12 deaths at Cambridge Police Department, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 33.7% of all 469 deaths in MA, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Cambridge Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, John among them.