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Police Officer Mark Joseph Ellis | New York City Police Department, New York
New York City Police Department, New York

Police Officer

Mark Joseph Ellis

New York City Police Department, New York

End of Watch: Tuesday, September 11, 2001

Biographical Info

Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 11441

Incident Details

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

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

Officer Ellis had served with the New York City Police Department for four years, assigned to Transit District 4. He is survived by his parents and a sister.

He was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Medal of Honor for his heroic actions.