Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Thompson Campbell was stabbed to death by a prisoner on a train while taking the man to the Central Insane Hospital. As the train pulled into a stop at Chapin, the man suddenly lunged at Deputy Campbell and stabbed him in the eye with a knife he had somehow obtained. A violent struggle ensued in which the suspect continued to stab Deputy Campbell in the back and neck who died a short time later. As the rest of the passengers in the train car fled, the train's conductor and the Chapan village marshal entered the car from opposite ends. The marshal displayed his badge and the suspect immediately surrendered. Deputy Campbell had served with the McDonough County Sheriff's Office for three years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Campbell gave the McDonough County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Macomb community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Campbell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Thompson B. 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 97,756 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 63.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At McDonough County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thompson B. Campbell's cause is highlighted.
How Thompson B. Campbell Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thompson B. Campbell is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thompson B. Campbell was killed by edged weapon.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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