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Richard Louis Ruiz Sr.
Gender : Male
Age : 68
Race : White
Date : 11/18/2023
Location : Home (New Jersey)
City : Jersey City
County : Hudson
State : New Jersey
Agency : Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department
Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness
Event : Died from 9/11 related exposure illness
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/18/2023, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department Captain Richard Louis Ruiz Sr., age 68, died after a battle with cancer attributed to his assignment in search and rescue efforts at the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Ruiz served with the Port Authority Police for 25 years and is survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren, with multiple department and association tributes honoring his service and sacrifice.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26916-captain-richard-louis-ruiz-sr
https://www.police1.com/officer-down/news/n-y-officer-dies-of-9-11-related-illness-in-november-2023-HbfcYp2XJ2eILp3F/
https://www.panynj.gov/port-authority/en/about/remembrance/their-names-and-faces-will-never-be-forgotten/richard-ruiz.html
https://papba.org/fallen-officers/captain-richard-ruiz/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/running4heroes/posts/446063514523378/
