New York State Police, New York
End of Watch: Friday, August 23, 2013
Age: 56
Tour of Duty: 26 years
Badge Number: 4216
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: August 23, 2013
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper William Keane suffered a fatal heart attack while officially representing the New York State Police in the North American Inspectors Championship in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Trooper Keane had been participating in the timed commercial vehicle inspection events when he began to feel ill. He was transported to a local hospital when his condition worsened, and he passed away a short time later.
Trooper Keane was a U.S. Navy veteran who had served with the New York State Police for 26 years and was assigned to the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit in Troop A. He is survived by his wife, seven children, and six grandchildren.