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Marshal Campbell was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two drunk brothers who were creating a disturbance. The two men were arrested by other officers but were removed from the jail by an angry mob and lynched.
Survivors
Marshal Campbell had served as town marshal for one year and was survived by his wife and children.
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140 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Town Marshal Campbell gave the Bartow Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Bartow community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Bartow Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Silas is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Silas is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Silas is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1886, 1 officer in FL was killed feloniously, the 114th heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1886, 51 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 139th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1886, 58 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 135th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Silas was 37. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Silas had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Silas was 37. 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. Silas had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Silas was 37. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Silas had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 9% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Saturdays: 20.1%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Bartow Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 23.7% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Bartow Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Silas among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-W
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