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Police Officer Karen E. Barnes | New York City Police Department, New York
New York City Police Department, New York

Police Officer

Karen E. Barnes

New York City Police Department, New York

End of Watch: Thursday, August 4, 2011

Biographical Info

Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: 9/11 related illness
Date of Incident: September 11, 2001
Weapon Used: Aircraft; Passenger jet
Suspect Info: 19 suicide attackers

Police Officer Karen Barnes died from illnesses she contracted after inhaling toxic materials as she participated in the rescue and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

Officer Barnes had served with the New York City Police Department for 20 years and was assigned to Police Service Area 1.