Las Animas County Sheriff's Office, Colorado
End of Watch: Wednesday, April 1, 1896
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 1, 1896
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Deputy William Green and Deputy William Kelly were shot and killed from ambush while searching a settlement used by a group of horse thieves.
The suspects burned both deputies' bodies after murdering them. Eight suspects were arrested in connection with the murders. Five were convicted and sentenced to death, but the sentences were later commuted to life.