| 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 |