New York State Police, New York
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 23, 1938
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available
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.