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Officer James P. Farmer | Bryan Police Department, Texas
Bryan Police Department, Texas

Officer

James P. Farmer

Bryan Police Department, Texas

End of Watch: Wednesday, June 17, 1874

Biographical Info

Age: 24
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 17, 1874
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Hanged and shot by an angry mob

Officer Farmer was shot and killed as he stood inside a telegram store talking to two men. The suspect that fired the shot was arrested, but before he could stand trial an angry mob stormed the jail and took the suspect. They then hung the suspect in the middle of town and shot him