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Incident
Patrolman Clarence Campbell was shot and killed while escorting a bank employee with $23,000 from one bank to another. As soon as they arrived at the Mahoning Trust Company located adjacent to the Liberty Hotel at 8:30 a.m., one of four men removed a sawed-off shotgun from a box and killed Patrolman Campbell while the other two took the money. A fourth man pulled up with the get-a-way car. The robbery took less than one minute. Several pictures of possible suspects were shown to bank employees and others who witnessed the shooting, with negative results. Then, on February 13, 1934, the witnesses were shown a picture of a man they said could very well be one of the suspects. That man was John Dillinger, shot and killed by FBI agents in Chicago on July 22, 1934. Another subject confessed to the crime but was never charged. Patrolman Campbell had served with the New Castle Police Department for 18 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Campbell gave the New Castle Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the New Castle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Campbell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
New Castle Police Department has lost 6 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Clarence is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Clarence is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clarence is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1932, 8 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
In 1932, 210 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1932, 210 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Clarence was 44. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Clarence had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Clarence was 44. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Clarence had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clarence was 44. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Clarence had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 7.4% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Mondays: 14.5%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 6 deaths at New Castle Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 5.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
New Castle Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Clarence among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 1-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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