Ak-Chin Tribal Police Department, Tribal Police
End of Watch: Monday, November 20, 1995
Age: 49
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: 263
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 20, 1995
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Sergeant Ronald Kelley was shot and killed while making a traffic stop on Maricopa Road.
Sergeant Kelley was found on the side of the road and died en route to Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.
A driver's license was found clutched in Sergeant Kelley's hand, which led authorities to the suspect. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Sergeant Kelley was a United States Army Vietnam War Purple Heart veteran and had served in law enforcement for 20 years with the Goodyear Police Department. Kearney Police Department, Avondale Police Department, Peoria Police Department, and El Mirage Police Department. After retirement, he joined the Ak-Chin Tribal Police Department. He is survived by his wife, five children, mother, and brother.