Coverage dated May 29, 2025

Bernard Kerik, who led NYPD on 9/11 before prison and pardon, has died at 69

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Kerik, an Army veteran, was hailed as a hero after the 9/11 attack and eventually nominated to head the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, before a dramatic fall from grace that ended with him behind bars.

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  1. Delaware Public Media

    Bernard Kerik, who led NYPD on 9/11 before prison and pardon, has died at 69 (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Kerik, an Army veteran, was hailed as a hero after the 9/11 attack and eventually nominated to head the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, before a dramatic fall from grace that ended with him behind bars.

  2. MyNorthwest

    Former New York Police Commissioner Bernie Kerik, who pleaded guilty to federal tax fraud, has died (opens MyNorthwest)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Bernie Kerik, who served as New York City's police commissioner on 9/11 and later pleaded guilty to tax fraud before being pardoned, has died.

  3. UPI

    Bernard Kerik, former NYC police commissioner, dies at 69 (opens UPI)

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    Bernard Kerik, New York City's police commissioner on Sept.11, 2001, died Thursday at the age of 69.

  4. New York Post

    Exclusive | Bernie Kerik, former NYPD commissioner known as ‘America’s Cop’ after 9/11, dead at 69 (opens New York Post)

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    Ex-NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik, whose career included White House stints under President Trump and former President George W. Bush, died Thursday after being hospitalized with cardiac illness.

  5. CNN

    Bernard Kerik, Trump ally and NYPD commissioner during 9/11, dies at 69 (opens CNN)

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    Former New York police commissioner Bernard Kerik, who led the department during the September 11 terror attacks in 2001, has died at the age of 69, according to the New York Police Department and a source close to Kerik.

  6. ABC 7 New York

    Bernard Kerik, former NYPD commissioner who served during 9/11, dies at 69 (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Former NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik, who served during the 9/11 attacks on New York City, died on Thursday at the age of 69.

  7. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Bernard Kerik, NYPD commissioner during 9/11 who later served time in prison, dies at 69 (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Former NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik, who served alongside then-Mayor Rudy Giuliani at the time of the Sept. 11 terror attacks and later spent years in prison...

  8. The Boston Globe

    Bernard Kerik, who led NYPD on 9/11 before prison and pardon, has died (opens The Boston Globe)

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    FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed his death on Thursday on social media, saying it came “after a private battle with illness.”

  9. Rolling Stone

    Bernard Kerik, New York's Police Commissioner Who Served on 9/11, Dead at 69 (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Bernard Kerik, who served as NYC's police commissioner on Sept. 11 and later pleaded guilty to tax crimes, died on Thursday at the age of 69.

  10. Triblive

    Former New York Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik, who pleaded guilty to federal tax fraud, dies at 69 (opens Triblive)

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    NEW YORK — Bernard Kerik, who served as New York City’s police commissioner on 9/11 and later pleaded guilty to tax fraud before being pardoned, has died. He was 69. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed his death on Thursday on social media, saying it came “after a private battle with

  11. FOX 5 New York

    Bernard Kerik, former New York police commissioner and 9/11 figure, dies at 69 (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    Bernard Kerik, the former New York City police commissioner who was hailed as a hero after 9/11, has died at 69 years old.

  12. NBC News

    Bernard Kerik, New York police commissioner on 9/11, dies at 69 (opens NBC News)

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    Bernard Kerik, who served as New York City’s police commissioner on 9/11 and later pleaded guilty to tax fraud before being pardoned, has died.

  13. The Daily Caller

    Law Enforcement Titan Bernie Kerik Dead At 69 (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Former NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik died Thursday at the age of 69 after a private battle with cardiac illness, his family confirmed.

  14. The American Conservative

    Bernard Kerik, NYPD Commissioner During 9/11, Dies at 69 (opens The American Conservative)

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    State of the Union: Kerik supported Trump during the 2020 election.

  15. The Guardian

    Bernard Kerik, who led NYPD on 9/11 before prison and pardon, dies aged 69 (opens The Guardian)

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    Kerik was hailed as a hero after the 9/11 attack before a dramatic fall from grace that ended with him behind bars

  16. Gothamist

    Bernard Kerik, NYPD Commissioner during 9/11, dead at 69 (opens Gothamist)

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    Kerik was often seen at former Mayor Rudy Giuliani

  17. Los Angeles Times

    Bernard Kerik, who led NYPD on 9/11 before prison and pardon, dies at 69 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    FBI Director Kash Patel said that Kerik's death Thursday came after an unspecified 'private battle with illness.'

  18. New York Post

    Bernard Kerik remembered as ‘fearless’ NYPD leader who helped guide NYC through 9/11 (opens New York Post)

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    Former NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik died on Thursday.

  19. WMUR

    Bernard Kerik, who was NY police commissioner on 9/11, dies at 69 (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Bernard Kerik, who served as New York City's police commissioner on 9/11 and later pleaded guilty to tax fraud before being pardoned, has died

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