New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Saturday, November 21, 2009
Age: 49
Tour of Duty: 24 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: 9/11 related illness
Date of Incident: September 11, 2001
Weapon Used: Aircraft; Passenger jet
Suspect Info: 19 suicide attackers
Lieutenant Carlos Ocasio died from illnesses he contracted while inhaling toxic materials as he participated in the rescue and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Lieutenant Ocasio had served with the New York City Police Department for 24 years and was assigned to the Training Bureau.