Gary R. Farley
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Police Officer

Gary R. Farley

Felonious
End of Watch March 7, 1993
Age 36
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Badge 2736
Gender Male

Incident

Officer Gary Farley suffered a fatal heart attack after being punched in the chest two days earlier at the scene of a domestic dispute. Officer Farley began experiencing chest pains and collapsed the following day. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to the heart attack early the next morning. The suspect was convicted of obstructing governmental justice and fined $500. Officer Farley had served with the Nassau County Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter. His son later joined the Nassau County Police Department.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Farley gave the Nassau County Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mineola community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Farley.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Mineola, Nassau County, NY
Platform Identity ncpd.nassau.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 7, 1993
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 36
Badge Number 2736
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Person

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Gary 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 1993, 101 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Gary was 36. 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. Gary had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 2% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Nassau County Police Department has 51 officers remembered here, Gary among them.

Across the years

Police Officer Gary R. Farley

Nassau County Police Department · End of Watch March 7, 1993

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-W

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