Even though 9/11 happened over 9 years ago, police officers are still dying from the attack. Instead of dying in the rubble, these officers are dying due to duty illnesses. One such officer is John Mark Cortazzo, of the New York Port Authority police department.
I found this on The Officer Down Memorial Page: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police DepartmentNew YorkEnd of Watch: Saturday, March 14, 2009
Biographical InfoAge: 48Tour of Duty: 16 years, 10 monthsBadge Number: 1648
Incident DetailsCause of Death: 9/11 related illnessDate of Incident: Tuesday, September 11, 2001Weapon Used: Aircraft; Passenger jetSuspect Info: Not available
Officer John Cortazzo died as the result of an illness sustained during rescue and recovery efforts following the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center.Officer Cortazzo had served with the Port Authority Police Department for almost 17 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
http://www.odmp.org/officer/20552-police-officer-john-mark-cortazzo
There are other officers who have passed away due to the 9-11 attack, many years after the fact.
http://www.odmp.org/
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