Harry E. Campbell
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Patrolman

Harry E. Campbell

Columbus Division of Police — Columbus, OH
Felonious
End of Watch December 24, 1908
Age 34
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Badge 100
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Gender Male

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

Type Other
Location Columbus, Franklin County, OH
Platform Identity cdpd.franklin.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 24, 1908
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 34
Badge Number 100
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Shotgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Harry 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 1908, 129 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Harry was 34. 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. Harry had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.

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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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.

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His people

Columbus Division of Police has 59 officers remembered here, Harry among them.

Across the years

Patrolman Harry E. Campbell

Columbus Division of Police · End of Watch December 24, 1908

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-W

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