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Officer Farthing was beaten to death by an 18-year-old youth when he and three other officers went to the suspect's home at 4790 Fauna Street in Montclair to break up teenage party neighbors were complaining about. On November 2, 1961, the suspect was acquitted after a jury ruled that he was justified in beating the officer to death because he entered his home without a search warrant. Officer Farthing had served with the Montclair Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five-year-old son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Farthing served with the Montclair Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Montclair community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Farthing.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Andrew is the only officer of Montclair Police Department remembered here.
Andrew is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Andrew is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Andrew 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 1961, 10 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1961, 69 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 104th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1961, 73 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 102nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Andrew was 27. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Andrew was 27. 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.
Andrew was 27. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 7.6% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 15.8%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Montclair Police Department. The weapon recorded was officer's nightstick, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's nightstick, in 0.3% 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 officer's nightstick, in 0.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's nightstick, in 0.1% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 15-W
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