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Constable James Campbell was accidentally fatally shot when his service pistol discharged as he drew it from its holster.
He had responded to a disturbance call at a local saloon when the mishap occurred. He died as a result of the wound two weeks later.
Constable Campbell was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Constable Campbell was survived by his wife.
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Constable Campbell served with the Shasta County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Redding community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Shasta County Constable's Office has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
James is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
James is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
James is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1895, 1 officer in CA was lost to accidents, the 116th heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1895, 15 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 129th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1895, 19 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 135th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
James was 43. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35.
James was 43. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.
James was 43. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
December holds 7.9% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 12.9%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Shasta County Constable's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Shasta County Constable's Office has 4 officers remembered here, James among them.
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