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Benedicto Albizu Jr.

Gender : Male

Age : 66

Race : Latinx

Date : 05/09/2024

Location : Home

City : Red Hook

County : Dutchess

State : New York

Agency : New York State Police

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : 9/11 related exposure illness

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/09/2024, retired Staff Sergeant Benedicto Albizu Jr., age 66, died at his home in Red Hook, New York after pancreatic cancer attributed to his assignment to the search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Albizu entered the New York State Police on 09/30/1985, served 33 years and retired on 12/28/2018. Reports confirm his service with Troop H Aviation Unit and his cancer was linked to his 9/11 response.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://troopers.ny.gov/benedicto-albizu-jr
https://www.burnett-white.com/obituaries/Benedicto-Albizu-Jr?obId=31443976
https://www.nystpba.org/in-memoriam-retired-staff-sgt-benedicto-albizu/
https://www.odmp.org/officer/27292-staff-sergeant-benedicto-albizu-jr