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Town Marshal Silas W. Campbell | Bartow Police Department, Florida Bartow Police Department, Florida

Town Marshal

Silas W. Campbell

Bartow Police Department, Florida

End of Watch: Saturday, May 15, 1886

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 37

Tour: 1 year

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Offender: Lynched by mob

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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.

Marshal Campbell had served as town marshal for one year and was survived by his wife and children.

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
God Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas
May 15, 2015

 

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