Don L. Byerley

Time

In 1980, 1 officer at Tulsa Police Department was killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 27 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 2.

In 1980, 3 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.

In 1980, 127 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1980, 141 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Don was 34. Of the 23 killed feloniously at Tulsa Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 45; the middle age was 37. Don had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 10 years.

Don was 34. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Don had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.

Don was 34. 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. Don had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Don was 34. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Don had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

December holds 13.3% of these deaths at Tulsa Police Department; April holds the most, 16.7%. Mondays: 13.3%.

December holds 9.7% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Mondays: 12.7%.

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.8%.

December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.8%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 71.4% of all 42 deaths at Tulsa Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 13.3% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 69.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 3% 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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.

His people

Tulsa Police Department has 42 officers remembered here, Don among them.