Duty Death: Walter Mallinson - [Harrison]
End of Service: 09/09/2017
By Police1 Staff
HARRISON, N.Y. — A retired officer who responded to Ground Zero died from cancer related to the response.
Walter Mallinson died Saturday after a “long and courageous battle,” his obituary said. He was 56.
Before his retirement, Mallinson was a K-9 officer with the Harrison Police Department. Salvatore Piazza, who owns a K-9 training company, told LoHud News that Mallinson worked well with others and was dedicated to his K-9.
Mallinson leaves behind a wife, daughter, and son, who is a state trooper.
According to LoHud News, more than 1,300 people have died due to illnesses from exposure at Ground Zero after 9/11.