Augusta Police Department, Kentucky
End of Watch: Saturday, December 24, 1938
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 24, 1938
Weapon Used: Handgun; Pistol
Suspect Info: Convicted of Murder
Officer Campbell was stabbed and shot to death by a drunk man he had just arrested. The man pulled a knife and slashed at Officer Campbell, then pulled a pistol and shot Officer Campbell three times. The gunman was convicted and sentenced to "twenty years and one day" for murder.
Officer Campbell was survived by his wife.