Bio & Incident Details
Age: 56
Tour: 25 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Location: Nebraska
Incident Date: 3/11/1932
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Convicted of murder
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Special Agent Bernard Kelly was shot and killed near Salem, Nebraska, while attempting to stop a suspect's vehicle. Agent Kelly, along with two other officers, observed a vehicle pulling out of a dead end where telephone wire had been reported stolen. As the officers pulled up along side the suspect's car the occupants opened fire striking Agent Kelly.
The suspect plead guilty to second degree murder to avoid receiving the death penalty.
Special Agent Kelly had served with the agency for 25 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.
