New Brunswick Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch: Thursday, January 28, 1954
Age: 58
Tour of Duty: 30 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: January 28, 1954
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman William Savage suffered a fatal heart attack while walking a prisoner to police headquarters after arresting him for a traffic violation.
As the two walked past city hall Patrolman Savage suddenly collapsed. His prisoner then ran to the police headquarters and notified other officers. Patrolman Savage was transported to St. Peter's Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Patrolman Savage was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWI and had served with the New Brunswick Police Department for 30 years. He was survived by his wife and brother.