Trooper John J. Lane
New York State Police
New York
End of Watch: Sunday, May 13, 1928

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Fall
Date of Incident: Sunday, May 13, 1928
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Trooper Lane died when he fell over a stairway rail and landed on his head at the Bethpage Troop barracks. Trooper Lane was interviewing an area patrolman at the station concerning vandalism to construction equipment on the Wantagh Parkway. The Bethpage Station was located on the second floor of a store front office and when Trooper Lane leaned against the banister, he lost his balance and fell to the ground.
He died instantly from his injury.

Trooper Lane had been with the agency for six years.