Officer William Charles Farquhar
Metropolitan Police Department
District of Columbia
End of Watch: Wednesday, October 22, 1913

Biographical Info
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Duty related illness
Date of Incident: Saturday, October 4, 1913
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer William Farquhar died as the result of receiving an experimental rabies vaccination after being bitten by a rabid dog on Potomac Street, NW, near M Street, NW. He was attempting to shoot the dog when he was bitten. A second officer at the scene shot and killed the dog.

The rabies treatment that was prescribed caused severe pain and paralysis and led to his death 16 days later.

Officer Farquhar had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for 15 years, and was assigned to the 7th Precinct. He was survived by his wife and two sons.