Emery E. Campbell
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Patrolman

Emery E. Campbell

San Diego Police Department — San Diego, CA
Felonious
End of Watch August 27, 1913
Age 33
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Emery Campbell was shot and killed after responding to a disturbance at a local bar at 5th Avenue and C Street. Upon his arrival he observed the suspect standing on the street corner. He approached the suspect from behind and touched his shoulder. The man suddenly swung around, produced a handgun, and shot Patrolman Campbell three times in the face and neck. Bleeding heavily, Patrolman Campbell was able to knock the suspect to the ground and hold him there until other officers arrived and arrested him. Patrolman Campbell was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries within an hour. The 48-year-old suspect was sentenced to life in prison. He was paroled on June 17, 1924. Patrolman Campbell had served with the San Diego Police Department for three years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and 9-year-old son.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Campbell gave the San Diego Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Diego community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Campbell.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location San Diego, San Diego County, CA
Platform Identity sdpd.sandiego.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 27, 1913
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 33
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Emery is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1913, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Emery was 33. 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. Emery had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

San Diego Police Department has 38 officers remembered here, Emery among them.

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Where

Patrolman Emery E. Campbell

San Diego Police Department · End of Watch August 27, 1913

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-W

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