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Edward Newton Campbell
Incident
Sheriff Edward Campbell was shot and killed while on a stake-out with a local city marshal. The two officers where in a vacant home when they surprised two burglars. Sheriff Campbell yelled to the men to raise their hands but was shot in the chest. The two were apprehended and taken to the local jail. Later in the night a mob of masked men forcibly removed the men and lynched them both. Sheriff Campbell was originally from Ohio and was a veteran of the Civil War.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Sheriff Campbell gave the Hinsdale County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lake City community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Edward Newton Campbell served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Hinsdale County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Edward is one of 236 officers killed feloniously in CO, 65.4% of the 361 remembered there.
Edward is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Edward is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1882, 4 officers in CO were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 113 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 9.
In 1882, 45 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 143rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1882, 51 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 142nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Edward was 39. Of the 184 killed feloniously in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 39. Edward had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Edward was 39. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Edward had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edward was 39. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Edward had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 11% of these deaths in CO; October holds the most, 11.9%. Wednesdays: 17.4%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Hinsdale County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.4% of all 361 deaths in CO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 27.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Hinsdale County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Edward among them.
Military Service
Edward Newton Campbell served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-E
What is kept
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