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Frederick W. Scheidt Jr.
Gender : Male
Age : 67
Race : White
Date : 08/13/2025
Location : Unknown
City : Saratoga Springs
County : Saratoga County
State : New York
Agency : New York State Police
Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness
Event : Died from 9/11-related cancer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/13/2025, Frederick W. Scheidt Jr., a 67-year-old retired Sergeant with the New York State Police, died from cancer linked to his assignment supporting rescue and recovery operations at the World Trade Center site following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Scheidt served 30 years with the New York State Police before retiring on 10/14/2009. His illness was formally recognized as a line-of-duty, job-related death resulting from toxic exposure during 9/11 response operations.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/27672-sergeant-frederick-w-scheidt-jr
https://www.police1.com/officer-down/retired-n-y-state-police-sergeant-dies-from-illness-related-to-service-following-9-11-attacks/
https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/state-police-mourn-retired-sergeant-who-died-from-illness-stemming-from-911
