Emery E. Campbell

San Diego Police Dept. — San Diego, CA

Felonious

End of Watch August 27, 1913

Age 33

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

The Vigil Panel 28 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 37

Incident

Patrolman Emery Campbell was shot and killed after responding to a disturbance at a local bar at 5th Avenue and C Street. Upon his arrival he observed the suspect standing on the street corner. He approached the suspect from behind and touched his shoulder. The man suddenly swung around, produced a handgun, and shot Patrolman Campbell three times in the face and neck. Bleeding heavily, Patrolman Campbell was able to knock the suspect to the ground and hold him there until other officers arrived and arrested him. Patrolman Campbell was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries within an hour. The 48-year-old suspect was sentenced to life in prison. He was paroled on June 17, 1924. Patrolman Campbell had served with the San Diego Police Department for three years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and 9-year-old son.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Campbell gave the San Diego Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Diego community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Campbell.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department San Diego Police Dept.

Location San Diego, CA

Platform Identity sdpd.sandiego.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 27, 1913

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

Age 33

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun

Offender Paroled in 1924

Patrolman Emery E. Campbell is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At San Diego Police Dept., 27 of 38 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.1% of this agency's fallen.

San Diego Police Dept.

of 38 officers

71.1% Felonious

CA — Statewide

974

of 1,837 officers

53% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious