Border Patrol Agent Keith Connelly

Border Patrol Agent Keith Connelly

United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government

End of Watch Wednesday, September 6, 1989

Keith Connelly

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. As they attempted to make an arrest in a convenience store parking lot the suspects opened fire, wounding both agents. Agent Connelly later succumbed to his wound.

The shooter pleaded guilty to murdering Agent Connelly and was sent to prison. He is eligible for release in 2013.

Agent Connelly had served with the United States Border Patrol for 18 years. He is survived by his wife and two sons.

Bio

Age 42
Tour 18 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location California
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Pleaded guilty

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LIV/FRS was my assigned duty OS from Jan. 1977 to SEP 1980. I ran a few miles with Kieth through the length and width of the San Joaquin Valley, The Sierra Nevadas and The California Coastal Range. He was a fine friend and a good man. WE miss him .......

T. M. McCann
USBP, BPA< LIV/FRS

January 25, 2017