Inscribed
National September 11 Memorial South Pool · Panel S-23
Detective
Also kept at
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Detective
In memory of
Joseph Vincent Vigiano
1967 – 2001 Today would have been the birthday. A white rose is at the name.
- Born in
- Deer Park, Long Island, New York
- Their country
- United States of America
- Killed that day
- September 11, 2001, aged 34
- Lived in
- Medford, Long Island, New York
- Worked
- Detective, Emergency Services Squad 2, New York City Police Department
- Held on
- September 11, 2001 · The World Trade Center
Their life
Detective Joseph Vigiano was killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks while attempting to rescue the victims trapped in the World Trade Center. He was assigned to ESU Truck 2.
Detective Vigiano was one of the department's most decorated officers. He had been shot and wounded on three separate occasions during his career. Detective Vigiano had served with the New York City Police Department for 14 years. He is survived by his wife, also an NYPD officer, and three young sons. His brother, a New York City firefighter, was also killed in the attack.
Survived by
He is survived by his wife, also an NYPD officer, and three young sons.
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Together
Died together
Emergency Services Squad 2, NYPD · 3 lost together
What people have said 1
I did not know you, but I know what was taken that day. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
S. Vincent Anthony 11 September 2026