Dominick A. Pezzulo

Inscribed

National September 11 Memorial South Pool · Panel S-29

Police Officer

Also kept at

badge.nw ↗ Police Officer

In memory of

Dominick A. Pezzulo

1965 – 2001

Born in
Italy
Killed that day
September 11, 2001, aged 36
Lived in
The Bronx, New York
Worked
Police Officer, Port Authority Bus Terminal Command, Port Authority Police Department

Police Officer Dominick Pezzulo was killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks while attempting to rescue the victims trapped in the World Trade Center.

As the South Tower collapsed, Officer Pezzulo and several other officers quickly ran to the building's elevator shaft. Only Officer Pezzulo and two other officers survived the initial collapse, but soon afterward, Officer Pezzulo was struck by falling debris.

The two officers that survived say, "Just remember me, I died trying to save you guys," were Officer Pezzulo's last words. He then fired a single shot into the air, trying to let the others know where his friends were, and then died.

Officer Pezzulo had served with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department for 13 months.

Officer Pezzulo had served with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department for 13 months.

Survived by

He is survived by his wife and two young children.

South Pool · Panel S-29, 15 namesAntonio José RodriguesDominick A. PezzuloJohn Dennis LeviRobert D. Cirri, Sr.Kathy N. MazzaJames Wendell ParhamRichard RodriguezDavid Prudencio LemagneWalwyn Wellington Stuart, Jr.Michael T. WholeyKenneth TietjenGregg J. FroehnerLiam CallahanPaul LaszczynskiJoseph Lovero

← S-28 · South Pool · Panel S-29 · S-30 → the bronze itself

Died together

Port Authority Bus Terminal Command, Port Authority Police · 3 lost together

What people have said 1

You are not just a name on a list to me. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

S. Vincent Anthony 11 September 2026