United States Air Force Security Forces, U.S. Government
End of Watch Sunday, March 26, 1978
Add to My HeroesThomas Lee Campbell
Technical Sergeant Policeman Thomas Campbell was shot and killed while responding to a report of an intruder at a residence in Maxwell Heights, an off-post military housing complex near Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
Within minutes of the dispatch, responding officers reported hearing gunshots. Responding Security Forces and Montgomery Police Department units found Sergeant Campbell suffering three gunshot wounds and struggling to breathe. He was transported to the base hospital where he was pronounced dead.
An intensive search of the area was conducted and a 16-year-old male was apprehended. He was subsequently tried and convicted as a juvenile. The subject was held until his 21st birthday.
Sergeant Campbell had served with the 42nd Security Police Squadron of the United States Air Force for eight years. He was survived by his wife. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Technical Sergeant
Bio
- Age 28
- Tour 8 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Alabama
- Weapon Rifle; .22 caliber
- Offender Convicted of murder
Most Recent Reflection
View all 35 ReflectionsI was stationed at maxwell in 1971 to 1973 and worked with tom, he would come to my home where we played basketball. I was a desk sgt under ssgt parker. tom and i went to the ala state trooper academy to an accident investion course. I was shocked when I heard that he had been killed. I had walked that housing area many times. tom was and still is a dear friend.
msgt robert mills (bobby) retired
friend, fellow le security policeman
March 8, 2025
