Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Tom Campbell was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a father and son who were wanted on a bench warrant.
Both subjects had previously threatened Constable Campbell's life if he attempted to arrest them. Constable Campbell encountered the men walking in the street on election day and, as he began to read the warrant to the son, the father approached and shot him multiple times, killing him.
The father was arrested, subsequently convicted of murdering Constable Campbell and sentenced to life.
Constable Campbell was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Constable Campbell was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Campbell served with the Lee County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Beattyville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Campbell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Tomas 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Tomas Campbell's cause is highlighted.
How Tomas Campbell Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Tomas Campbell is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Tomas Campbell was killed by handgun.