Bio & Incident Details
Age: 35
Tour: 7 years
Badge # Not available
Military veteran
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 1/20/1980
Weapon: Handgun
Suspect: Not available
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Officer Ruben Farmer was shot and killed when he and several other officers responding to a riot in downtown Idabel. The crowd was rioting after a young boy was beaten to death. Several officers were injured and Officer Farmer was shot in the chest.
The suspect was apprehended and convicted.
Officer Farmer had been with the agency for seven years and had previously served with the United States Army. He was survived by his wife and child.
