Bartow Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Saturday, May 15, 1886
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 15, 1886
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Lynched by mob
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.