India, May 30 -- Bernard B. Kerik, who served as the 40th Police Commissioner of New York City, died at the age of 69 on Thursday after battling illness. Kerik's passing was announced on X by FBI director Kash Patel.

Kerik was hailed as a hero for his supervision of the New York police department's response to 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center.

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