Deputy Albert Lee Kelly Wicomico County Sheriff's Office, Maryland
End of Watch: Sunday, December 8, 1968
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, December 8, 1968
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Deputy Kelly and Sheriff Samuel Graham were shot and killed at approximately 2200 hours by an inmate in the county jail. The inmate had obtained a handgun that was smuggled to him in a box of candy. As Deputy Kelly placed inmates into cells the suspect grabbed him and pulled him against the bars. After forcing Deputy Kelly to open the out cell doors the suspect shot and killed him. Sheriff Graham, who lived in an apartment in the jail, was alerted to the escape and came to investigate. As he did so he was also shot and killed by the suspect. The man fled the jail but was apprehended the next morning in Dover, Delaware. The man was sentenced to two life terms in jail.
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Unfortunately this was the case where the Court of Appeals reversed the old Maryland Death Penalty statute as being unconstitutional. Bartholomey was originally sententenced to Death. The old jail should have a memorial for both Deputy Kelly and Sheriff Graham if it's ever renovated. Neither Deputy Kelly nor Sheriff Graham have received the tribute they deserve.
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