Inspector Albert A. Kelly
Indianapolis Police Department
Indiana
End of Watch: Thursday, December 6, 1956

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, December 6, 1956
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Inspector Albert Kelly was shot and killed when he and two other officers attempted to arrest a shooting suspect. The officers went to a hotel on North Illinois Street to arrest the man who had shot a store clerk earlier in the day. When the officers entered the room the suspect opened fire, fatally wounding Inspector Kelly and seriously wounding a second officer. The wounded officer was able to return fire and kill the suspect.