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James T. Delaney

Gender : Male

Age : 69

Race : White

Date : 03/10/2022

Location : Unknown

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 toxic exposure illness

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/10/2022, Lieutenant James T. Delaney, age 69, a retired officer of the New York City Police Department, died from cancer that was publicly attributed to toxic exposure incurred while working on rescue and recovery operations at the World Trade Center site after the September 11, 2001 attacks. Delaney was a 27-year NYPD veteran who retired after long service. The NYPD and his obituary confirmed his death and linked his illness to his 9/11 recovery work.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/27360-lieutenant-james-t-delaney
https://marineparkfh.com/tribute/details/3553/James-Delaney/obituary.html
https://www.facebook.com/NYPD62pct/photos/today-we-remember-lieutenant-james-t-delaneyjames-retired-from-the-62-precinct-i/952896893700166/