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Photograph: Police Officer Antonio Martinez Kelsey

Patch image: Prince George's County Police Department, Maryland






Police Officer Antonio Martinez Kelsey
Prince George's County Police Department
Maryland

End of Watch: Saturday, February 2, 1980

Biographical Info
Age: 22
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, February 2, 1980
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Kelsey was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who showed him a bag of drugs. He was in full uniform working an extra security job when the suspect showed him the narcotics. He began to chase the suspect at which the suspect was able to gain control of his weapon and shoot him with it.

Officer Kelsey had been with the agency for one year.

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