Table 37
Law Enforcement Officers Feloniously Killed with Firearms While Wearing Body Armor
Point of Entry for Fatal Torso Wounds, 2007–2016
| Point of entry | Total | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of victim officers killed with firearms while wearing body armor and receiving fatal torso wounds | 95 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 13 |
| Entered between side panels of vest | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Entered through armhole or shoulder area of vest | 37 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Entered above vest (collarbone area, etc.) | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Entered below vest (abdominal or lower back area) | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Penetrated through vest (round more powerful than vest's capabilities/specifications) | 22 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Penetrated through vest (body armor failure) | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
