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Fred Ghussin
Incident
Senior Investigator Fred Ghussin died of cancer which he contracted after inhaling toxic chemicals and materials while working at Ground Zero, the site of the World Trade Center terrorist attack of 9/11.
Following the attack, Investigator Ghussin worked countless hours on the investigation. He fell ill in 2005 and was forced to retire on disability, after it was deemed that his illness was related to his work at Ground Zero.
During service with the New York County District Attorney's Office, Investigator Ghussin working on many high profile cases including the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
Investigator Ghussin had served with the New York County District Attorney's Office for 16 1/2 years and had previously served with the Israeli Police Force and the New York City Department of Investigation.
September 11, 2001 - The Years After
Senior Investigator Fred Ghussin was assigned to the search and recovery at the World Trade Center site after September 11, 2001. He was 53 years old that fall.
He died on June 22, 2007 - 5 years and 9 months later - of an illness contracted there. He was 58.
He is one of 600 officers honored here.
The most recent of these deaths was October 24, 2025.
Officers who worked the search, rescue, and recovery at the World Trade Center site breathed contaminated air for weeks and months afterward. Many developed cancers and respiratory disease, and they have gone on dying of it ever since.
Seventy-two officers were killed on the morning itself. Hundreds more have died in the years that followed. They are honored here together, because the same attack killed them all. With some it simply took longer.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
You walked into it and it took years to finish the job.
Senior Investigator Ghussin gave the New York County District Attorney's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Senior Investigator Ghussin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Fred is the only officer of New York County District Attorney's Office remembered here.
Fred is one of 630 officers lost to illness in NY, 29.5% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Fred is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Fred is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2007, 14 officers in NY were lost to illness, the 14th heaviest of 41 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 65.
In 2007, 18 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 19th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 2007, 23 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 18th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Fred was 58. Of the 615 lost to illness in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 48.5 and 61; the middle age was 55. Fred had served 16.7 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Fred was 58. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Fred had served 16.7 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Fred was 58. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Fred had served 16.7 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
June holds 8.3% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 14%. Fridays: 15.1%.
June holds 4.9% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Fridays: 14.8%.
June holds 6.1% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Fridays: 14.9%.
How
Illness deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at New York County District Attorney's Office. The weapon recorded was aircraft; passenger jet, in 100% of these deaths.
Illness deaths account for 29.5% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was aircraft; passenger jet, in 83.5% of these deaths.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was aircraft; passenger jet, in 29.5% of these deaths.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was aircraft; passenger jet, in 20.1% of these deaths.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 9-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Also Remembered
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial — requiem.nw →
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