Table 43
Law Enforcement Officers Feloniously Killed with Firearms While Wearing Body Armor
Point of Entry for Torso Wounds, 2005–2014
| Point of entry | Total | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of victim officers killed with firearms while wearing body armor and receiving torso wounds | 89 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Entered between side panels of vest | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entered through armhole or shoulder area of vest | 36 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Entered above vest (collarbone area, etc.) | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Entered below vest (abdominal or lower back area) | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Penetrated through vest (round more powerful than vest's capabilities/specifications) | 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Penetrated through vest (body armor failure) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vest not penetrated (blunt force trauma) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not reported | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
