Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Kelley was killed when his police motorcycle skidded on Jefferson Street and he was thrown into a truck.
Survivors
Officer Kelley had been with the agency for 13 years and was survived by his wife, son, parents and eight siblings.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Kelley gave the Stamford Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Stamford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Kelley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer George D. Kelley is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CT, 73 of 169 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 43.2% of this state's fallen. That is 12.2 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Stamford Police Department, 3 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George D. Kelley's cause is highlighted.
How George D. Kelley Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. George D. Kelley is highlighted in Jul.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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