Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Campbell was shot and killed when he attempted to stop a bank hold-up in progress. Officer Campbell entered the Mercantile Trust Company's Branch Bank, at the corner of Pacific Street and Hyde Street, where a hold-up was in progress. The suspect immediately opened fire, shooting a hole through the Officer Campbell's hat, but not injuring him. Officer Campbell immediately charged the suspect, who fired just before Officer Campbell reached him. Though struck in the abdomen, Officer Campbell was able to disarm the suspect and handcuffed him with the aid of bank staff. Officer Campbell died two days later from his wound. The suspect was convicted of murdering Officer Campbell and hung at Folsom State Prison on June 25, 1926. Officer Campbell had served with the San Francisco Police Department for 19 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his bother, also a San Francisco Police Officer and his niece.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Campbell gave the San Francisco Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Francisco community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Campbell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer George 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 Francisco Police Department, 66 of 106 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Campbell's cause is highlighted.
How George Campbell Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1926
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Campbell is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Campbell was killed by gun; unknown type.
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