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Police Officer James Patrick Leahy | New York City Police Department, New York
New York City Police Department, New York

Police Officer

James Patrick Leahy

New York City Police Department, New York

End of Watch: Tuesday, September 11, 2001

Biographical Info

Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: 8943

Incident Details

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

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

Officer Leahy had served with the New York City Police Department for nine years and was assigned to the 6th Precinct. He is survived by his wife and three sons.

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