Indianapolis Police Department, Indiana
End of Watch Thursday, December 6, 1956
Albert A. Kelly
Inspector Albert Kelly was shot and killed when he and two other officers attempted to arrest a shooting suspect.
The officers went to a hotel on North Illinois Street to arrest the man who had shot a store clerk earlier in the day. When the officers entered the room the suspect opened fire, fatally wounding Inspector Kelly and seriously wounding a second officer. The wounded officer was able to return fire and kill the suspect.
Inspector Kelly had served with the Indianapolis Police Department for 28 years and was a US Navy veteran. He was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 54
- Tour 28 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
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