Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Campbell was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two drunk brothers who were creating a disturbance. The two men were arrested by other officers but were removed from the jail by an angry mob and lynched.
Survivors
Marshal Campbell had served as town marshal for one year and was survived by his wife and children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
140 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Town Marshal Campbell gave the Bartow Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Bartow community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Town Marshal Silas W. 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 53.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Bartow Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Silas W. Campbell's cause is highlighted.
How Silas W. Campbell Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Silas W. Campbell is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Silas W. Campbell was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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