Colorado State Patrol, Colorado
End of Watch: Saturday, November 29, 1980
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 3 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: November 29, 1980
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper James Farris was killed in an automobile accident during a pursuit on I-70 near Frisco.
During the chase, Trooper Farris' vehicle went out of control and rolled over. Although he was wearing his seat belt, the force of the impact was so severe it caused fatal injuries. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Trooper Farris had served with the Colorado State Patrol for 15 months.