Shasta County Constable's Office, California
End of Watch: Thursday, December 26, 1895
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: December 9, 1895
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
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.