New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Tuesday, September 11, 2001
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: 28907
Cause of Death: Terrorist attack
Date of Incident: September 11, 2001
Weapon Used: Aircraft; Passenger jet
Suspect Info: 19 suicide attackers
Police Officer Paul Talty was killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks while attempting to rescue the victims trapped in the World Trade Center.
Officer Talty had been a member of the New York City Police Department for nine years. He is survived by his wife and three children.
He was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Medal of Honor for his heroic actions. He was assigned to ESU Truck 10.