Ithaca College Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management, New York
End of Watch: Saturday, March 15, 1986
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Drowned
Date of Incident: March 15, 1986
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Sergeant William Chapin drowned in the Buttermilk Creek gorge in Upper Buttermilk Falls State Park while attempting to rescue two students who had been swept into the icy waters.
Sergeant Chapin was on one of his days off when he was called in to assist with the rescue. His body was found four days later.
Sergeant Chapin also served part-time with the New York State Park Police.