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Police Officer Martin Tom | New York City Police Department, New York
New York City Police Department, New York

Police Officer

Martin Tom

New York City Police Department, New York

End of Watch: Thursday, June 9, 2011

Biographical Info

Age: 49
Tour of Duty: 21 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: 9/11 related illness
Date of Incident: September 11, 2001
Weapon Used: Aircraft; Passenger jet
Suspect Info: 19 suicide attackers

Police Officer Martin Tom died from illnesses he contracted after inhaling toxic materials as he participated in the rescue and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

Officer Tom served with the New York City Police Department for 21 years and during his career was assigned to 7th Precinct, Patrol Borough Manhattan South Task Force, the Taxi Unit and the Licensing Division.