United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Wednesday, September 6, 1989
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 6, 1989
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Pleaded guilty
Border Patrol Agent Keith Connelly was shot and killed during an undercover investigation in Fresno, California.
He and another agent were posing as employers offering cash to hire illegal immigrants in a convenience store parking lot at the intersection of Cedar Avenue and Ashlan Avenue. As they attempted to make an arrest the suspects opened fire, wounding both agents. Agent Connelly later succumbed to his wound.
The shooter pleaded guilty to murdering Agent Connelly.
Agent Connelly had served with the United States Border Patrol for 18 years. He is survived by his wife and two sons.