Deputy Sheriff Kenneth D. Ell
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
California
End of Watch: Tuesday, January 19, 1982

Biographical Info
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 14 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Date of Incident: Tuesday, January 19, 1982
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Ell was accidentally shot and killed by his partner during a confrontation with an armed suspect in a dark alley. When the suspect produced a handgun Deputy Ell's partner opened fire and accidentally struck Deputy Ell once in the head.

Deputy Ell had been with the agency for 14 years.