Robin Lee Farmer
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Trooper

Robin Lee Farmer

Virginia State Police — North Chesterfield, VA
Accident
End of Watch September 3, 1981
Age 26
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Badge 866
Gender Male

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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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

Type State Police
Location North Chesterfield, VA
Platform Identity vsp.va.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 3, 1981
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 26
Badge Number 866
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

Robin is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1981, 63 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Robin was 26. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Robin had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

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His people

Virginia State Police has 52 officers remembered here, Robin among them.

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Where

Trooper Robin Lee Farmer

Virginia State Police · End of Watch September 3, 1981

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-W

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