Ronald Eugene Kelley served in the U.S. Army for 8 years and 11 months. Ronald served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Sergeant Ronald Kelley was shot and killed while making a traffic stop on Maricopa Road. Sergeant Kelley was found on the side of the road and died en route to Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. A driver's license was found clutched in Sergeant Kelley's hand, which led authorities to the suspect. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Sergeant Kelley was a United States Army Vietnam War Purple Heart veteran and had served in law enforcement for 20 years with the Goodyear Police Department. Kearney Police Department, Avondale Police Department, Peoria Police Department, and El Mirage Police Department. After retirement, he joined the Ak-Chin Tribal Police Department.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Sergeant Kelley gave the Ak-Chin Tribal Police Department 20 years.
Thank you for your service to the Maricopa community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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