Los Angeles Police Department, California
End of Watch Saturday, March 9, 1963
Add to My HeroesIan James Campbell
Policeman Ian Campbell was shot execution-style and killed after two suspects abducted him and his partner during a traffic stop.
The officers were on patrol when they began to question the men. One of the suspects pulled out a gun and was able to disarm the officers. The two men drove the officers to a field where they shot Policeman Campbell. The second officer was able to flee the scene and was not injured.
The subject who shot Policeman Campbell was sentenced to death but later had the sentence commuted to life. The accomplice was also sentenced to life in prison.
In December 2006, the accomplice violated his parole and remained at large for several months. He was located on February 25, 2007, and taken into custody. He died of natural causes while in prison on April 6, 2007. The subject who shot Policeman Campbell died in prison on August 12, 2012.
Policeman Campbell was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for five years. He was survived by his mother and two daughters.
He is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California.
In 2012, Carlos Avenue and Gower Street in Hollywood were renamed Ian Campbell Square, and California State Route 101 in Los Angeles was also renamed Ian J. Campbell Memorial Freeway.
Bio
- Age 31
- Tour 5 years
- Badge 10046
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Sentenced to life
Most Recent Reflection
View all 276 ReflectionsLast night on 05/11/2025 Mothers day, I passed by the 101 Hollywood freeway going home, I saw the name on the freeway and had to find out who this man was to have his name on the road.
It broke me to see that it was a US Marine being gunned down execution style. It made me so furious because I’m the same age as Ian Campbell being 31 years old today being born on March 17, 1994. It made me so mad because I’m also a US Marine myself.
God bless you so much Ian, and it makes me want to become a LAPD officer.
Semper Fidelis
Jong Gun Kim
May 12, 2025
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