Police Officer
Ruben Roy Farmer
Idabel Police Department, Oklahoma
End of Watch: Sunday, January 20, 1980
Bio & Incident Details
Age: 35
Tour: 7 years
Badge # Not available
Military veteran
Cause: Gunfire
Weapon: Handgun
Offender: Not available
Officer Ruben Farmer was shot and killed when he and several other officers responding to a riot in downtown Idabel. The crowd was rioting after a young boy was shot and killed. Several officers were injured and Officer Farmer was shot in the chest.
Officer Farmer had been with the agency for seven years and had previously served with the United States Army. He was survived by his wife and child.
Ruben Roy Farmer
Birthdate: August 7, 1944
Death: Died January 20, 1980 in Idabel, OK, USA
Son of R. P. Farmer and Oma Artie Farmer
Brother of: Bevie Christine Farmer; Perry Farmer;
Husband of: Kay Farmer Ellis;
Occupation: Police Officer
Ruben Roy Farmer
Idabel Police Department, Oklahoma
End of Watch: Sunday, January 20, 1980
Bio & Incident Details
Age: 35
Tour: 7 years
Badge # Not available
Military veteran
Cause: Gunfire
Weapon: Handgun
Offender: Not available
Officer Ruben Farmer was shot and killed when he and several other officers responding to a riot in downtown Idabel. The crowd was rioting after a young boy was shot and killed. Several officers were injured and Officer Farmer was shot in the chest.
Officer Farmer had been with the agency for seven years and had previously served with the United States Army. He was survived by his wife and child.
Ruben Roy Farmer
Birthdate: August 7, 1944
Death: Died January 20, 1980 in Idabel, OK, USA
Son of R. P. Farmer and Oma Artie Farmer
Brother of: Bevie Christine Farmer; Perry Farmer;
Husband of: Kay Farmer Ellis;
Occupation: Police Officer
Police Officer
Ruben Roy Farmer
Idabel Police Department, Oklahoma
End of Watch: Sunday, January 20, 1980
Bio & Incident Details
Age: 35
Tour: 7 years
Badge # Not available
Military veteran
Cause: Gunfire
Weapon: Handgun
Offender: Not available
Officer Ruben Farmer was shot and killed when he and several other officers responding to a riot in downtown Idabel. The crowd was rioting after a young boy was shot and killed. Several officers were injured and Officer Farmer was shot in the chest.
Officer Farmer had been with the agency for seven years and had previously served with the United States Army. He was survived by his wife and child.
Ruben Roy Farmer
Birthdate: August 7, 1944
Death: Died January 20, 1980 in Idabel, OK, USA
Son of R. P. Farmer and Oma Artie Farmer
Brother of: Bevie Christine Farmer; Perry Farmer;
Husband of: Kay Farmer Ellis;
Occupation: Police Officer
Ruben Roy Farmer
Idabel Police Department, Oklahoma
End of Watch: Sunday, January 20, 1980
Bio & Incident Details
Age: 35
Tour: 7 years
Badge # Not available
Military veteran
Cause: Gunfire
Weapon: Handgun
Offender: Not available
Officer Ruben Farmer was shot and killed when he and several other officers responding to a riot in downtown Idabel. The crowd was rioting after a young boy was shot and killed. Several officers were injured and Officer Farmer was shot in the chest.
Officer Farmer had been with the agency for seven years and had previously served with the United States Army. He was survived by his wife and child.
Ruben Roy Farmer
Birthdate: August 7, 1944
Death: Died January 20, 1980 in Idabel, OK, USA
Son of R. P. Farmer and Oma Artie Farmer
Brother of: Bevie Christine Farmer; Perry Farmer;
Husband of: Kay Farmer Ellis;
Occupation: Police Officer
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