John C. Burke

Time

In 1915, 3 officers at Chicago Police Department were killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 123 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 13.

In 1915, 6 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.

In 1915, 152 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1915, 157 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

When

December holds 8.1% of these deaths at Chicago Police Department; August holds the most, 10.1%. Thursdays: 16.9%.

December holds 8.9% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Thursdays: 15%.

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.

December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.1%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 69.4% of all 571 deaths at Chicago Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 44.2% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 30.6% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.

His people

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