Shawn Kelly Obituary: In loving memory of Denham Springs Police Corporal Shawn Kelly who died from injuries sustained in shooting along South Range Avenue near I-12.
Cpl. Shawn Kelly, the officer who was shot in May and sent to the hospital in serious condition, passed away, the Denham Springs Police Department reported on Friday.
On May 21 at 6 o’clock in the evening, Kelly was shot while responding to a disturbance outside a shopping mall on South Range Avenue close to I-12. Since the shooting, he has been in serious condition.
“On May 11th, 2023 evil and tragedy struck our community, and because of it, we will forever be changed. Cpl. Shawn Kelly was a great public servant, a great father, grandfather, husband, and just a great human being. He was one of the finest men I’ve ever known,” Denham Springs Police Chief Rodney Walker said in a Facebook post. “The Denham Springs and Livingston Parish communities have truly lost one of its finest. On behalf of Cpl. Kelly’s family and his DSPD family, we thank you for your continued love, support and prayers during this difficult and tragic time.”
The public is urged by the police to respect Kelly’s family’s privacy. Information regarding the funeral arrangements will be given at a later date.
After being shot by a deputy, the suspect, Justin Roberts, 30, was brought to the hospital where he eventually passed away from his wounds.