Detective Thomas Barnitt died as the result of cancer that he developed following his assignment to the search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site following the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks.

Detective Barnitt had served with the NYPD for 22 years.

You walked into it and it took years to finish the job.
Detective Barnitt gave the New York City Police Department 22 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Barnitt.
S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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He is survived by his wife and two children.

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