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Wanda E. Negron

Gender : Male

Age : 54

Race : Latinx

Date : 10/19/2023

Location : Home (New York, New York)

City : New York

County : New York

State : New York

Agency : New York City Police Department

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Died from 9/11 related exposure illness

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/19/2023, retired NYPD Sergeant Wanda E. Negron died at her home in New York, New York after a prolonged battle with cancer attributed to her participation in search and recovery operations at the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Negron served with the NYPD’s Firearms Suppression Section and retired in 2015 after 20 years of service. Department memorials and union tributes recognize her sacrifice and service.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/27422-sergeant-wanda-t-negron
https://www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/about/memorials/9-11-tribute.page
https://m.facebook.com/sbanypd/photos/the-sba-remembers-retired-sgt-wanda-negron-54-of-the-firearms-suppression-sectio/983452463810062/
https://x.com/NYPDnews/status/1922319675788296607