Police Officer Joseph Keegan
New York City Transit Police Department
New York
End of Watch: Thursday, June 19, 1980

Biographical Info
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: 2639

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, June 13, 1980
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Charged with murder

Detective Keegan was shot and killed with his own gun while attempting arrest a fare evader at the Columbus Circle subway station. The suspect gained control of his handgun and shot him. The man was arrested in Central Park later in the day during a massive manhunt and charged with murder.
Detective Keegan was assigned to Transit District 1 and had been with the agency for five years. He was survived by his fiancée, daughter, mother, two brothers and two sisters.