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Barbara A. Taylor-Burnette

Gender : Female

Age :

Race : Black

Date : 12/30/2021

Location : Unknown

City : New York City

County : New York

State : New York

Agency : New York City Police Department

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Duty-related illness

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/30/2021, NYPD Detective Barbara A. Taylor-Burnette died from illnesses contracted during rescue and recovery operations following the September 11 attacks. She grew up in the Williamsburg Houses in Brooklyn, joined the NYPD on July 11, 1988, worked in the 73rd Precinct during a period of heavy gun violence, later served undercover in the Narcotics Division, earned her detective shield in 1999, and finished her career in the Intelligence Division’s Operations and Analysis Section. She was survived by her husband, retired NYPD Lt. Lebro Burnette, three daughters, and a son.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://nycdetectives.org/honor-roll/barbara-a-taylor-burnette/