Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Keith Levine was shot and killed as he tried to stop a robbery at an ATM. Sergeant Levine was off-duty and with two others in a car when he saw a man being held up by another man and a woman at the Manufacturers Hanover Trust automatic teller machine alcove. Sergeant Levine got out of the car and chased the male suspect, who then shot and killed him. The suspect had been out of prison for only a few days after serving 11 years for two manslaughter convictions. He was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 15 years to life. He was denied parole in 2008 and again in 2010. Sergeant Levine had served with the New York City Police Department for eight years and was assigned to the 20th Precinct.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, brother, and sister.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Levine gave the New York City Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Levine.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Keith R. Levine is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At New York City Police Department, 382 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Keith R. Levine's cause is highlighted.
How Keith R. Levine Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 15 years to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Keith R. Levine is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Keith R. Levine was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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