Walter M. Bingham

Time

In 1937, 1 officer at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department was lost to accidents, the 10th heaviest of 42 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 4.

In 1937, 5 officers in MO were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.

In 1937, 95 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 10th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1937, 109 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Walter was 29. Of the 48 lost to accidents at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29.8 and 43.3; the middle age was 36. Walter had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 7.5 years.

Walter was 29. Of the 226 lost to accidents in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 42; the middle age was 33. Walter had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 5 years.

Walter was 29. 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. Walter had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Walter was 29. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Walter had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

October holds 12.5% of these deaths at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, more than any other month. Fridays: 19.6%.

October holds 8.7% of these deaths in MO; August holds the most, 12.8%. Fridays: 17.4%.

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.

How

Accident deaths account for 31.8% of all 176 deaths at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 829 deaths in MO, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Walter among them.

Where