John Campbell, 48, was the Chief Deputy at the Stark County Sheriff’s Department and died at his Lake Township home on December 11, 2016. A bullet that traveled through an interior wall struck him while he was in another room. Authorities determined the shooting was accidental and not the result of foul play; the Summit County Sheriff’s Office handled the investigation at the Stark County Sheriff’s Office request because of his position.

Campbell had served with the Ohio Investigative Unit for more than 20 years before his time with the sheriff’s office. He is survived by his wife, Tami L. Campbell, and two sons, John M. Campbell and Joshua A. Campbell, and is remembered by siblings Rick Amelung, Gloria Cress, Sue Paxson, Lynn Campbell, and Donna Streight. His funeral was held December 19, 2016, at Reed Funeral Home, with interment at Heritage Memorial Garden in Minerva.

If anyone knew John or was in Lake Township around December 11, 2016 and has information about the incident, please share what is known.