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Deputy Thompson Campbell was stabbed to death by a prisoner on a train while taking the man to the Central Insane Hospital. As the train pulled into a stop at Chapin, the man suddenly lunged at Deputy Campbell and stabbed him in the eye with a knife he had somehow obtained. A violent struggle ensued in which the suspect continued to stab Deputy Campbell in the back and neck who died a short time later. As the rest of the passengers in the train car fled, the train's conductor and the Chapan village marshal entered the car from opposite ends. The marshal displayed his badge and the suspect immediately surrendered. Deputy Campbell had served with the McDonough County Sheriff's Office for three years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Campbell gave the McDonough County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Macomb community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Campbell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
McDonough County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Thompson is one of 842 officers killed feloniously in IL, 63.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Thompson is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thompson 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 1903, 10 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.
In 1903, 103 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 50th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1903, 106 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 57th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Thompson was 55. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38. Thompson had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thompson was 55. 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. Thompson had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thompson was 55. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Thompson had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 5.2% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Mondays: 14.4%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at McDonough County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2.1% 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 edged weapon, in 2.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2% of these deaths.
His people
McDonough County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Thompson among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-E
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