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Douglas Greenwood

Case from Greenlawn, NY dated Dec 12, 2017

Victim Details

Douglas Greenwood

Male

White / Caucasian

Greenlawn

NY

2017-12-12

61

Douglas

Greenwood

07/08/2026

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Douglas G. Greenwood, a 61-year-old male, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. A resident of Greenlawn, New York, he was a retired NYPD captain and a first responder during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Following the attacks, he spent 40 consecutive days working at Ground Zero. This heroic work, however, exposed him to toxic dust and debris, leading to a slew of respiratory illnesses in the ensuing years.

After more than two decades on the police force, Greenwood embarked on a second ...
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  • NY Daily News: NYPD 9/11 hero turned pizzeria owner shoots, kills self in L.I.
  • New York Post: 9/11 first responder kills himself after battle with lung disease
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