New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Thursday, October 16, 2014
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 23 years
Badge Number: 7472
Cause of Death: 9/11 related illness
Date of Incident: September 11, 2001
Weapon Used: Aircraft; Passenger jet
Suspect Info: 19 suicide attackers
Detective Luis Fernandez died as a direct result of illnesses he contracted after 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.
Detective Fernandez served with the New York City Police Department for 23 years and was assigned to the Emergency Services Unit.