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Deputy Sheriff Thomas Farrell | Davidson County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee
Davidson County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee

Deputy Sheriff

Thomas Farrell

Davidson County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee

End of Watch: Tuesday, May 27, 1913

Biographical Info

Age: 38
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 27, 1913
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Deputy Thomas Farrell was shot and killed at the intersection of 18th Avenue and Cedar Street while investigating an assault on a child. A boy had thrown a rock at another boy, but missed and the rock struck an adult. Deputy Farrell intervened after the adult slapped the boy.

As Deputy Farrell began to question the man, the man pulled out a handgun and shot him several times in the head and chest. The suspect was arrested.