Kelly III Key
Wednesday, December 27, 1989
Key, Kelly III
Rank: Police Officer
Serial Number:11755
Division: Narcotics
Location: 11810 Holmes Ave.
Date killed: Wednesday, December 27, 1989
Cause of Death: Shot by Narcotics Suspect
Bio: Detective Key succumbed to a gunshot wound
sustained on June 1, 1970, while serving a search warrant on a
narcotics suspect. The suspect was shot and wounded by other
officers and taken into custody.
Detective Key had served with the agency for 9 years at the time of
the shooting. He was survived by his wife, son, parents, sister and
brother.
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