Charles E. Farkas Sr.
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Patrolman

Charles E. Farkas Sr.

South Bend Police Department — South Bend, IN
Felonious
End of Watch May 27, 1933
Age 37
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Charles Farkas was shot and killed after he and his partner had spotted a suspect who was fleeing from the murder of Patrolman Delbert Thompson while he investigated a stolen vehicle. As Patrolman Farkas and his partner were exiting their vehicle, the suspect opened fire killing Patrolman Farkas and wounding his partner. Patrolman Farkas' partner was able to return fire and killed the suspect. Patrolman Farkas had served with the South Bend Police Department for two years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Farkas gave the South Bend Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the South Bend community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Farkas.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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Type Other
Location South Bend, IN
Platform Identity sbpd.stjoseph.in.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 27, 1933
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 37
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1933, 184 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Charles was 37. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

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His people

South Bend Police Department has 15 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

Patrolman Charles E. Farkas Sr.

South Bend Police Department · End of Watch May 27, 1933

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