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Photograph: Patrolman Charles E. Farkas Sr.

Patch image: South Bend Police Department, Indiana






Patrolman Charles E. Farkas Sr.
South Bend Police Department
Indiana

End of Watch: Saturday, May 27, 1933

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, May 27, 1933
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Patrolman Charles Farkas was shot and killed after he and his partner had spotted a suspect who was fleeing from the murder of Patrolman Delbert Thompson while he investigated a stolen vehicle.

As Patrolman Farkas and his partner were exiting their vehicle, the suspect opened fire killing Patrolman Farkas and wounding his partner. Patrolman Farkas' partner was able to return fire and killed the suspect.

Patrolman Farkas was survived by his wife and four children.

Related Line of Duty Deaths
Patch image: South Bend Police Department, IndianaPatrolman Delbert Thompson
South Bend Police Department, IN
EOW: Saturday, May 27, 1933
Cause of Death: Gunfire

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