Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Robin Farmer was killed in an automobile crash on Route 639, near Chance Place, during a vehicle pursuit in Caroline County. He and another trooper were working a driver's license check detail when a suspect fled with the other trooper in pursuit. Trooper Farmer was attempting to overtake the pursuit when his patrol car collided with an oncoming vehicle. The driver who fled was convicted of driving on a suspended license. Trooper Farmer had served with the Virginia State Police for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Farmer gave the Virginia State Police 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Virginia. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Farmer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Robin Lee Farmer 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 VA, 203 of 654 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31% of this state's fallen.
At Virginia State Police, 32 of 52 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 61.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robin Lee Farmer's cause is highlighted.
How Robin Lee Farmer Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Robin Lee Farmer is highlighted in Sep.
Incident Location
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