John Mercer Black

Time

In 1929, 1 officer at Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department was lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 37 years on record. The heaviest was 1919, with 3.

In 1929, 9 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.

In 1929, 118 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1929, 130 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

John was 26. Of the 49 lost to accidents at Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 44; the middle age was 39. John had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 9 years.

John was 26. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. John had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 7 years.

John was 26. 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 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

John was 26. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. John had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

November holds 6% of these deaths at Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department; January holds the most, 12%. Fridays: 14%.

November holds 8.8% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 13.9%.

November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.

How

Accident deaths account for 41.7% of all 120 deaths at Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, John among them.

Where