William John Keating

Detective Bill Keating died as the result of cancer that he developed following his assignment to the search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site following the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks.

Detective Keating had served with the New York City Police Department for 20 years.

William J. Keating was born in White Plains, New York, and was appointed to the New York City Police Department on 26 January 1982. He was promoted to detective on 31 August 1989 and to detective second grade on 22 December 1997, and he retired from the Joint Organized Crime Task Force on 25 January 2002. He was known for his quick wit and ready laugh, and he loved golf, traveling to play different courses.

Detective Keating died on 8 June 2022 of illnesses contracted during his work in the rescue and recovery effort after the World Trade Center attacks. He was survived by his spouse of more than 33 years, two children, five siblings and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.