New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 16 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: 9/11 related illness
Date of Incident: September 11, 2001
Weapon Used: Aircraft; Passenger jet
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Robert Zane 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.
Officer Zane had served with the New York City Police Department for 16 years and was assigned to the Transit Bureau. He is survived by his wife and two children.