Phoenix Police Department, Arizona
End of Watch: Sunday, January 29, 1984
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 3973
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: January 29, 1984
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Never apprehended
Officer Kenneth Campbell was killed in an automobile crash while pursuing a speeding motorcycle at 27th Avenue and Butler Drive at 3:00 a.m.
During the pursuit, his patrol car collided with a sports car driven by a newlywed couple, who were unharmed. The motorcyclist, one of several being pursued, was never caught.
Officer Campbell was a United States Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Phoenix Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife, two sons, parents, and three brothers. One of his brothers also served with the Phoenix Police Department.