New York State Police, New York
End of Watch Saturday, May 17, 1930
Add to My HeroesEdward J. Sweeney
Trooper Edward Sweeney was killed in a motorcycle accident in Nassau County when a truck struck his police motorcycle at the intersection of Sunrise Highway and Babylon Turnpike.
He was en route to Freeport from the Wantagh Station for administrative duty at the time of the crash.
Trooper Sweeney had been employed with the New York State Police for seven months.
Bio
- Age 26
- Tour 7 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
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