Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Farmer was shot and killed as he stood inside a telegram store talking to two men. The suspect that fired the shot was arrested, but before he could stand trial an angry mob stormed the jail and took the suspect. They then hung the suspect in the middle of town and shot him
Officer Farmer was shot and killed as he stood inside a telegram store talking to two men. The suspect that fired the shot was arrested, but before he could stand trial an angry mob stormed the jail and took the suspect. They then hung the suspect in the middle of town and shot him
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152 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Officer Farmer served with the Bryan Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Bryan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer James P. Farmer 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 TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Bryan Police Department, 5 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 83.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James P. Farmer's cause is highlighted.
How James P. Farmer Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James P. Farmer is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James P. Farmer was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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