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Sub-Patrolman

Andrew J. Kelly

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police — Pittsburgh, PA
Felonious
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End of Watch October 4, 1903
Age 29
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 100

Incident

Sub-Patrolman Andrew Kelly was shot and killed near the Lincoln Avenue Bridge while investigating a disturbance between a man and woman. Sub-Patrolman Kelly had been assigned to a plainclothes detail in response to recent thefts at a local business. He was walking in the area when he heard the male subject fire several shots. He immediately ran to their location and as he attempted to pull the woman away from the man the subject shot him. Despite being wounded, Sub-Patrolman Kelly returned fire and then blew on his whistle until collapsing. He was taken to the East End Charity Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds a short time later. The man and woman were both arrested later that night. The male subject was charged with Sub-Patrolman Kelly's murder. He received a death sentence that was later commuted to life. He was pardoned on March 25, 1915. Sub-Patrolman Kelly served with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police for three years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sub-Patrolman Kelly gave the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police 3 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sub-Patrolman Kelly.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
Type Federal Agency
Location Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA
Platform Identity pittpd.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 4, 1903
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 29
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Andrew is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1903, 103 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 50th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Andrew was 29. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Andrew had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police has 101 officers remembered here, Andrew among them.

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Where

Sub-Patrolman Andrew J. Kelly

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police · End of Watch October 4, 1903

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-E

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