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Bernard Kerik, the New York City police chief who was hailed for leading the department during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, but later saw his career unravel as he was jailed for crimes including tax fraud, died May 29. He was 69. His death was announced by FBI Director Kash Patel in a social media post. Patel said Mr. Kerik died “after a private battle with illness.” Mr. Kerik, an Army veteran, joined the New York Police Department in 1986. He became the department’s chief at the turn of the millennium, working closely with Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Read Full Obituary