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| Fallen Agent: | ROBERT W. KELSAY | ||||||||
| DOB: | January 23, 1899 | ||||||||
| Entered: | July 1, 1927 | ||||||||
| Departed: | June 25, 1930 | ||||||||
| Postion: | Senior Patrol Inspector | ||||||||
During the night of June 25, 1930, Senior Patrol Inspector Kelsay and another officer were watching a river crossing near Laredo, Texas. They were fired upon by liquor smugglers whom they attempted to stop. During the gun battle, Senior Patrol Inspector Kelsay was fatally wounded. There is no information available regarding the identity of the smugglers. |
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