James F. Farrell
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Patrolman

James F. Farrell

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police — Pittsburgh, PA
Felonious
End of Watch July 6, 1927
Age 58
Tour of Duty 24 yrs 2 mo
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman James Farrell shot and killed after stopping an individual for questioning in the 1600 block of Lowrie Street. Patrolman Farrell was transported to Allegheny General Hospital where he died the following day.

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24 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Farrell gave the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Farrell.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA
Platform Identity pittpd.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 6, 1927
Tour of Duty 24 yrs 2 mo
Age 58
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

The Sacrifice · Felonious

James is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% 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 1927, 220 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

James was 58. 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. James had served 24.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police has 101 officers remembered here, James among them.

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Where

Patrolman James F. Farrell

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police · End of Watch July 6, 1927

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-E

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