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Police Officer Francis Thomas Pitone | New York City Police Department, New York
New York City Police Department, New York

Police Officer

Francis Thomas Pitone

New York City Police Department, New York

End of Watch: Sunday, August 11, 2013

Biographical Info

Age: 55
Tour of Duty: 20 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 Francis Pitone 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 on September 11, 2001.

Police Officer Pitone served with the New York City Police Department for 20 years and was assigned to Police Service Area 8.