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Dennis P Gallagher

Gender : Male

Age : 68

Race : White

Date : 05/12/2024

Location : World Trade Center response operations

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 05/12/2024, retired Police Officer Dennis P Gallagher of the New York City Police Department died from cancer attributed to toxic exposure sustained during rescue and recovery operations at the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Official memorial listings classify his death as a line of duty illness connected to his post 9/11 service. Gallagher served with the NYPD for more than two decades before retiring. He is survived by his family as reflected in official memorial records.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/27752-captain-dennis-p-gallagher