Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman James Campbell succumbed to gunshot wounds he received when an assailant gained control of his service revolver at a currency exchange at 5111 South Halsted Street in Chicago. At 9:20 a.m., Patrolman Campbell was filling out a money order when a subject approached him from behind and gained possession of his service revolver. The subject shot him once, and as he lay on the ground, he shot him three more times. He was transported to Billings Hospital where he died in surgery eight days later. The subject fled without taking any money and has never been apprehended. Patrolman Campbell was a United States Air Force veteran and had served with the Chicago Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his daughter, son, mother, stepfather, two sisters, two brothers, two step-sisters, a step-brother, and fiancée.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Campbell gave the Chicago Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
James W. Campbell served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Patrolman James W. 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Chicago Police Department, 396 of 571 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James W. Campbell's cause is highlighted.
How James W. Campbell Compares
Offender Outcome
Case not solved
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James W. Campbell is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James W. Campbell was killed by officer's handgun.
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