New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Tuesday, September 11, 2001
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: 1889
Cause of Death: Terrorist attack
Date of Incident: September 11, 2001
Weapon Used: Aircraft; Passenger jet
Suspect Info: 19 suicide attackers
Sergeant Rodney Gillis was killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks while attempting to rescue the victims trapped in the World Trade Center.
Sergeant Gillis had served with the New York City Police Department for 13 years and was assigned to ESU Truck 8. He is survived his two daughters, son, brother, and his parents.
He was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Medal of Honor for his heroic actions.