Walter J. Riley

Time

In 1926, 1 officer at Chicago Police Department was lost to accidents, the 22nd heaviest of 74 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 4.

In 1926, 1 officer in IL was lost to accidents, the 88th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.

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

Walter was 28. Of the 103 lost to accidents at Chicago Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32.5 and 44.5; the middle age was 38.

Walter was 28. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37.

Walter was 28. 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 was 28. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

October holds 8.4% of these deaths at Chicago Police Department; December holds the most, 12.1%. Tuesdays: 15.9%.

October holds 11.3% of these deaths in IL, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 11.6%.

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 18.7% of all 571 deaths at Chicago Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, 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

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Walter among them.

Where