Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Farthing was struck and killed by a vehicle on West Harper Avenue near South Main Avenue while crossing the street. The vehicle that struck skidded 65 feet before hitting him. Patrolman Farthing was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries 90 minutes later. The driver of the vehicle was charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Survivors
Patrolman Farthing had been with the agency for ten years and was survived by his wife, four brothers, and two sisters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Farthing gave the Lenoir Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lenoir community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Farthing.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman David Crawford Farthing is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NC, 205 of 664 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.9% of this state's fallen.
At Lenoir Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David Crawford Farthing's cause is highlighted.
How David Crawford Farthing Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. David Crawford Farthing is highlighted in Jun.
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