Jailer Patrick Kelly, Galveston County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Jailer Patrick Kelly

Galveston County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch Monday, July 20, 1891

Patrick Kelly

Jailer Patrick Kelly was beaten to death my a mentally ill inmate at the Galveston County Jail.

Jailer Kelly was attacked by the inmate, who struck and kicked him. The inmate then pulled Jailer Kelly into a cell where he beat him mercilessly, stomping on his chest and stomach. The inmate had to be forcibly restrained in order for Jailer Kelly to be rescued and receive medical attention. Jailer Kelly died six days after the vicious attack.

Jailer Kelly had served with the Galveston County Sheriff's Department for five years. He was survived by his wife and three children.

Bio

Age 51
Tour 5 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Assault
Incident Date Tuesday, July 14, 1891
Weapon Person
Offender Apprehended

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Rest in Peace Jailer Patrick Kelly. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice.

I Pray for Peace for your Family. Friends and Co-Workers. I also Pray that the hounds of hell forever gnaw on your murderer. May he burn forever in the lake of fire.

Amen.

Senior Special Agent B.L. Sherwood (Ret)
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, TX

July 20, 2016