First Sergeant Karl Eugene Kelley
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
End of Watch: Friday, April 17, 1998
Date of Incident: Thursday, April 16, 1998
Cause of Death: Drowning (Accidental)
Time in Service: 28 years
Age: 56
Survivors: He was survived by his Wife and five children.
Incident
First Sergeant Karl Kelley died from injuries sustained the day before during a training accident.
A boat containing two other conservation officers overturned in turbulent water and First Sergeant Kelley and another officer attempted a rescue. First Sergeant Kelley's boat capsized as well. He was rescued after being submerged for fifteen minutes.
He survived for 24 hours before succumbing to his injuries.
Agency
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
402 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Merged Agency
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Fallen Heroes: 2
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has absorbed the following agencies:
Indiana Department of Conservation
Fallen Heroes: 4
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