L. R. Campbell
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Constable

L. R. Campbell

Knox County Constable's Office — Barbourville, KY
Felonious
End of Watch August 23, 1907
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Gender Male

Incident

Constable L.R. Campbell was shot and killed while attempting to quell a disturbance at the Knox County Fairgrounds. A group of people fired at each other, killing Constable Campbell and wounding a police officer. One of the subjects was also killed in the shooting.

The suspect who shot Constable Campbell was apprehended.

Rest in peace always knowing that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) August 23rd, 2020

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Campbell served with the Knox County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Barbourville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Campbell.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Barbourville, KY
Platform Identity kcco.knox.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 23, 1907
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Constable L. R. Campbell is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 76.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Knox County Constable's Office, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Knox County Constable's Office
4
of 4 officers
100% Felonious
KY — Statewide
755
of 983 officers
76.8% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. L. R. Campbell's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How L. R. Campbell Compares

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. L. R. Campbell is highlighted in Aug.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. L. R. Campbell was killed by gun; unknown type.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909