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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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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
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Milton Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Emory is one of 199 officers killed feloniously in MA, 42.4% of the 469 remembered there.
Emory is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Emory is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1922, 2 officers in MA were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 107 years on record. The heaviest was 1908, with 6.
In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1922, 306 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Emory was 42. Of the 195 killed feloniously in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 52.5; the middle age was 42. Emory had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Emory was 42. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Emory had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Emory was 42. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Emory had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 8% of these deaths in MA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Thursdays: 13.6%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Milton Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 42.4% of all 469 deaths in MA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 27.6% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Milton Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Emory among them.
Where
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