Front Royal Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch: Wednesday, July 24, 1991
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Duty related illness
Date of Incident: November 6, 1977
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Lieutenant William Farrell died on July 24, 1991, from Hepatitis B, which he contracted on November 6, 1977, while arresting a female suspect. During the arrest the suspect began biting and scratching Lieutenant Farrell.
Following the incident he developed chronic hepatitis which caused his health to deteriorate until his death.