Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Emory Farrington was shot and killed after interrupting several suspects who were stripping a stolen car of its parts in the Blue Hill reservation. One of the suspects shot Patrolman Farrington in the back of the head. After Patrolman Farrington failed to check in during his normal rounds at 2:00 a.m., a search was initiated, and his body was found near a stolen car that was stripped of valuable parts. His body had been dragged about 300 feet from Canton Avenue near the Green Street entrance to the Blue Hill Reservation. No suspects were ever identified or apprehended in connection with his murder. Patrolman Farrington had been with the Milton Police Department for 21 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
21 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Farrington gave the Milton Police Department 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Milton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Farrington.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Emory Farrington 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 MA, 199 of 469 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.4% of this state's fallen. That is 11.8 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Milton 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. Emory Farrington's cause is highlighted.
How Emory Farrington Compares
Offender Outcome
Never apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Emory Farrington is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Emory Farrington was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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