William I. Campbell
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Sergeant

William I. Campbell

Little Rock Police Department — Little Rock, AR
Felonious
End of Watch April 18, 1911
Age 32
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Sergeant Campbell was shot and killed by a drunk constable who was causing a disturbance. The constable encountered Sergeant Campbell and began charging Sergeant Campbell with misconduct in office and warned him that he would get him by the end of the week. Sergeant Campbell warned the constable to leave the area and not cause any more trouble and then knocked him down. As Sergeant Campbell began leaving the area the suspect shot at him. Sergeant Campbell began to come towards the constable when he was shot in the abdomen. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Sergeant Campbell had been with the agency for seven years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Campbell gave the Little Rock Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Little Rock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Campbell.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR
Platform Identity lrpd.pulaski.ar.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 18, 1911
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 32
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1911, 149 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 27th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

William was 32. 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. William had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

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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.

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His people

Little Rock Police Department has 23 officers remembered here, William among them.

Sergeant William I. Campbell

Little Rock Police Department · End of Watch April 18, 1911

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-W

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