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Trooper with Batavia barracks suffers fatal heart attack while at conference in Utah

By Howard B. Owens

A trooper assigned to Troop A-Batavia died of a heart attack Friday while attending a conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.

William P. Keane, a 26-year veteran of the State Police, was assigned to the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit and was attending a commercial vehicle safety conference.

Prior to join NYSP, the 56-year-old Keane served in the Navy for four years.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon, his seven children and his five grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

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