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Richard M. Teemsma
Gender : Male
Age : 66
Race : White
Date : 05/19/2024
Location : Not publicly reported
City : Unknown
County : Unknown
State : New York
Agency : New York City Police Department
Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness
Event : Death from 9/11-related job exposure
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Richard M. Teemsma, 66, a retired New York City Police Department officer, died on 05/19/2024 from a job related illness linked to his work at the World Trade Center site following the September 11, 2001 attacks. The NYPD listed Teemsma among members whose deaths were attributed to toxic exposure during rescue and recovery operations. His death did not result from a police encounter and no weapon was involved.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/27739-detective-richard-m-teemsma
