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

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
Offender Apprehended

Constable L. R. 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 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 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

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
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% 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
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How L. R. Campbell Compares

Offender Outcome

Apprehended

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
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
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.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518