Keith Connelly served in the U.S. Air Force for 3 years and 9 months. Keith served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
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 in a convenience store parking lot at the intersection of Cedar Avenue and Ashlan Avenue. As they attempted to make an arrest the suspects opened fire, wounding both agents. Agent Connelly later succumbed to his wound. The shooter pleaded guilty to murdering Agent Connelly. Agent Connelly had served with the United States Border Patrol for 18 years.
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In tribute
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Border Patrol Agent Connelly gave the United States Department of Justice 18 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Border Patrol Agent Connelly.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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