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David E. LaJoie

Gender : Male

Age : 59

Race : White

Date : 12/08/2024

Location : Unknown

City : New York

County : New York

State : New York

Agency : New York City Police Department

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : 9/11 related illness

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/08/2024, Lieutenant David E. LaJoie died from cancer attributed to his participation in the search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. LaJoie’s death has been publicly memorialized as a 9/11-related illness for an NYPD officer who developed illness from toxic exposure during rescue and recovery operations.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/27722-lieutenant-david-e-lajoie
https://www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/about/memorials/9-11-tribute.page
https://branchfh.com/obits/david-e-lajoie/