Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal Charles Farrow was shot and killed by a pool hall owner whom he had arrested several days earlier for selling illegal alcohol.
After being released, the subject replenished the alcohol and made threats against Marshal Farrow. On July 3rd, 1909, Marshal Farrow returned to the pool hall but was shot as he entered the establishment. He was able to walk to a doctor's office but died at approximately 4:00 am the following the morning.
The suspect was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to death. In 1910 Governor Charles N. Haskell commuted his sentence to life. He applied for a parole or pardon on October 29, 1914. A 1959 Oklahoma newspaper that had a story about the incident stated no more information could be found about the suspect after he applied for parole.
No passage of time will ever erase your service and sacrifice. Rest In Peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) July 4th, 2020
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Farrow served with the Okemah Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Okemah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Farrow.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal Charles T. Farrow is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 15 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Okemah Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles T. Farrow's cause is highlighted.
How Charles T. Farrow Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentence commuted to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles T. Farrow is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles T. Farrow was killed by gun; unknown type.
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