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Sheriff Henry Farley was shot and killed in Salinas while attempting to arrest a suspect for arson, assault, and attempted murder. The man had fired several shots into the home of another man he had been quarreling with. After shooting into the home and assaulting him, he lit a pile of hay on fire before being confronted by two constables. After threatning to shoot the constables he fled to his father's home in the area of Main Street and Sausal Street (modern-day E Market Street). As Sheriff Farley arrived at the scene the man opened fire with a shotgun, killing the sheriff. He was later taken into custody. The man was convicted of Sheriff Farley's murder and executed by hanging at San Quentin Prison. Sheriff Farley had been with the agency for nine months.
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Sheriff Farley served with the Monterey County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Salinas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Monterey County Sheriff's Office has lost 9 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Henry is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Henry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Henry is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1899, 1 officer at Monterey County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1855, with 3.
In 1899, 3 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 114th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1899, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1899, 92 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Henry was 29. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Monterey County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 25 and 43; the middle age was 29. Henry had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 1 years.
Henry was 29. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Henry had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 29. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Henry had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 29. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Henry had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 14.3% of these deaths at Monterey County Sheriff's Office; November holds the most, 42.9%. Mondays: 42.9%.
September holds 7.6% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 12.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 77.8% of all 9 deaths at Monterey County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 14.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 3.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Monterey County Sheriff's Office has 9 officers remembered here, Henry among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-E
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