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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
