Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Farthing was beaten to death by an 18-year-old youth when he and three other officers went to the suspect's home at 4790 Fauna Street in Montclair to break up teenage party neighbors were complaining about. On November 2, 1961, the suspect was acquitted after a jury ruled that he was justified in beating the officer to death because he entered his home without a search warrant. Officer Farthing had served with the Montclair Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five-year-old son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Farthing served with the Montclair Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Montclair community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Farthing.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Andrew W. Farthing is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Andrew W. Farthing's cause is highlighted.
How Andrew W. Farthing Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Andrew W. Farthing is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Andrew W. Farthing was killed by officer's nightstick.
Incident Location
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