Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Harry Campbell was shot and killed as he arrived at a home on West Rich Street, near the old city prison, to investigate a domestic disturbance involving a mother and her 19 year-old son. As Patrolman Campbell entered their yard, the youth opened fire with a shotgun, killing him. The suspect was sentenced to life but was later paroled as a trustee. Patrolman Campbell had served with the agency for two years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Campbell gave the Columbus Division of Police 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Columbus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Campbell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Harry E. 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Columbus Division of Police, 36 of 59 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harry E. Campbell's cause is highlighted.
How Harry E. Campbell Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled as trustee
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harry E. Campbell is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Harry E. Campbell was killed by shotgun.
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