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Beloved Port Authority cop, known for his toughness and tender heart dies of 9/11 cancer

June 9, 2019 by PAPBA

A Port Authority police officer known for his dedication and true grit has lost his long bout with a 9/11 related cancer, the agency said Friday.

Police Officer William Leahy, who reminded colleagues of stoic western star John Wayne died at his parents’ home on Thursday — one month after what many hoped would be a life saving surgery, friends said. He was 49.

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