U.S. Navy · United States 
Albert Kelly
1956
Albert A. Kelly served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
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.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Indianapolis Police Department
Inspector
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