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Trooper Martin J. Kerins | New York State Police, New York
New York State Police, New York

Trooper

Martin J. Kerins

New York State Police, New York

End of Watch: Tuesday, August 23, 1938

Biographical Info

Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: August 21, 1938
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Trooper Martin Kerins succumbed to the injuries he received while pursuing a speeder on Southern State Parkway.

His motorcycle blew a tire, and he was thrown to the pavement and struck his head. He was transported to Brunswick Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries two days later.

Trooper Kerins had served with the New York State Police for five years and was assigned to Troop L and Valley Stream. He was survived by his wife and a week old newborn.