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Victor Vargas
Gender : Male
Age : 68
Race : Latinx
Date : 11/12/2022
Location : World Trade Center
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 11/12/2022, former New York City Police Department Detective Victor Vargas died from cancer attributed to his rescue and recovery work at the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Vargas responded to Ground Zero and participated in extended recovery operations where officers were exposed to toxic dust and debris. His death was officially recognized as job related and connected to 9/11 exposure.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26918-detective-victor-vargas
https://www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/about/memorials/9-11-tribute.page
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/victor-vargas-obituary?id=38418177
