Law Enforcement Officers Feloniously Killed with Firearms
Point of Entry for Torso Wounds and Wearing Body Armor, 1996-2005
| Point of entry | Total | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 20001 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 20042 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 103 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 9 |
| Entered between side panels of vest | 16 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Entered through armhole or shoulder area of vest | 33 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Entered above vest (front or back of neck, collarbone area, etc.) | 17 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Entered below vest (abdominal or lower back area) | 16 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Penetrated through vest (round more powerful than vest's capabilities/ specifications) |
20 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Penetrated through vest (body armor failure) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |