New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Thursday, March 18, 1926
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 10611
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: March 17, 1926
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman William Higgins was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty.
Patrolman Higgins was on patrol when his department motorcycle when a tire blew-out on the motorcycle was causing Patrolman Higgins to lose control and strike a tree. Patrolman Higgins was removed to St. Luke's Hospital where he died the next day from his injuries.
Patrolman Higgins was assigned to Motorcycle Squad 1, the present day Highway 1.