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Investigator Salvatore Papasso was killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks while attempting to rescue the victims trapped in the World Trade Center.
Investigator Papasso had been a member of the New York State Office of Tax Enforcement for four years.
September 11, 2001
Investigator Salvatore Papasso was killed at the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11, 2001. He was 34 years old.
He is one of 72 officers honored here, and one of 5 at New York State Department of Taxation and Finance - Revenue Crimes Bureau.
Seventy-two law enforcement officers from eight local, state, and federal agencies were killed at the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11, 2001, alongside 343 members of the New York City Fire Department and more than 2,800 civilians. A fourth aircraft went down in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where a law enforcement officer aboard was among the dead.
Officers went into the towers while everyone else was coming out. More than 25,000 people reached safety because they did.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
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Tributes
You went in while everyone else was coming out.
Investigator Papasso gave the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Papasso.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance - Revenue Crimes Bureau has lost 5 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Salvatore is one of 738 officers killed feloniously in NY, 34.7% of the 2,126 remembered there.
Salvatore is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Salvatore is one of 17,629 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2001, 5 officers at New York State Department of Taxation and Finance - Revenue Crimes Bureau were killed feloniously.
In 2001, 32 officers in NY were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2001, 158 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 23rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2001, 160 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 27th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Salvatore was 34. Of the 5 killed feloniously at New York State Department of Taxation and Finance - Revenue Crimes Bureau whose age is recorded, half were between 41 and 61; the middle age was 56. Salvatore had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 8.5 years.
Salvatore was 34. Of the 667 killed feloniously in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 35. Salvatore had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Salvatore was 34. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Salvatore had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Salvatore was 34. Of the 15,849 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Salvatore had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 100% of these deaths at New York State Department of Taxation and Finance - Revenue Crimes Bureau, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 100%.
September holds 13.8% of these deaths in NY, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 16.5%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 5 deaths at New York State Department of Taxation and Finance - Revenue Crimes Bureau. The weapon recorded was aircraft; passenger jet, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 34.7% of all 2,126 deaths in NY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was aircraft; passenger jet, in 4.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was aircraft; passenger jet, in 0.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was aircraft; passenger jet, in 0.4% of these deaths.
His people
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance - Revenue Crimes Bureau has 5 officers remembered here, Salvatore among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-W
National September 11 Memorial · Panel 26
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Also Remembered
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · National September 11 Memorial — requiem.nw →
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from New York State Department of Taxation and Finance - Revenue Crimes Bureau are honored on badge.nw.
