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Police Officer Joseph V. Kelly | Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

Police Officer

Joseph V. Kelly

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Sunday, February 21, 1971

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 45

Tour: 16 years

Badge # 4937

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 2/21/1971

Weapon: Handgun

Suspect: Sentenced to life in prison

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Officer Joseph Kelly was found shot to death in his patrol car.

While in prison, the suspect and a second inmate, were responsible for the stabbing murders of Warden Patrick Curran and Deputy Warden Robert Fromhold, of the Philadelphia County Prison System, on May 31, 1973. Officer Kelly's murderer was sentenced to life in prison for the murders of Warden Curran and Deputy Warden Fromhold.

Officer Kelly had served with the agency for 16 years. He was survived by his wife and five daughters.

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Deputy Warden Robert Frederick Fromhold, Sr.
Philadelphia Prison System, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Thursday, May 31, 1973
Cause: Stabbed

Warden Patrick N. Curran
Philadelphia Prison System, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Thursday, May 31, 1973
Cause: Stabbed

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 41rst anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect and your memory will always be honored and revered. I pray for solace for all those who love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. Your family is in my heart's embrace. Thanks to your family for sharing their memories of you through their reflections.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
February 21, 2012

 

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