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Incident Details

Cause of Death:
Heart attack
Date/Time of Incident:
Wednesday, June 18, 1969
02:30 pm
Incident to Death Duration:
Same day
Incident Location:
U.S. 40 west of U.S. 231 near Putnamville
Incident County:
Putnam
Incident Township:
Warren
Weapon Used:
None
Suspect Disposition:
None

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Sergeant
George William Campbell
Indiana State Police
Wednesday, June 18, 1969

Panel 64W, Line 19
Panel L19, Line 9

   Sergeant George Campbell suffered a fatal heart attack while arresting a truck driver who attempted to pass the weigh station near Putnamville.

   As he exited his vehicle to conduct the traffic stop one half-mile east of the weigh station, he collapsed. He was taken to Putnam County Hospital where he died.

   Sergeant Campbell, from Brazil, was assigned to the Putnamville post. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, son, mother, two sisters and two brothers.

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United States Army
World War II

Military Police Corps


Personal Details

Age: 44
Law Enforcement Service:
18 years, 10 months
Burial Place:
Center Point Cemetery, Brazil