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John Jack Hess

Gender : Male

Age : 63

Race : White

Date : 12/23/2023

Location : World Trade Center response operations

City : New York

County : New York

State : New York

Agency : Federal Bureau of Investigation

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Died from 9/11 related exposure illness

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/23/2023, Special Agent John Jack Hess of the Federal Bureau of Investigation died from cancer attributed to toxic exposure sustained while participating in rescue and recovery operations at the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Official memorial records classify his death as a line of duty illness connected to his post 9/11 assignment. Hess served with the FBI for more than two decades and was assigned to counterterrorism investigations during his career. He is survived by his family as reflected in official memorial listings.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26918-special-agent-john-jack-hess