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Police Officer Uhuru Gonja Houston | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department, New York
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department, New York

Police Officer

Uhuru Gonja Houston

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department, New York

End of Watch: Tuesday, September 11, 2001

Biographical Info

Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: 811

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Terrorist attack
Date of Incident: September 11, 2001
Weapon Used: Aircraft; Passenger jet
Suspect Info: 19 suicide attackers

Police Officer Uhuru Houston was killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks while attempting to rescue the victims trapped in the World Trade Center.

Officer Houston had served with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department for eight years. He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.