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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Graig Graziosi

Remains of three 9/11 victims identified, according to NYC chief medical examiner

  • Three more victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City have been identified, nearly 25 years after the events.
  • The identified victims are Ryan Fitzgerald, 26, a trader in the World Trade Center, and Barbara Keating, 72, who was on one of the planes that crashed into the towers. A third victim's name is being withheld at their family's request.
  • Their identification was made possible through advancements in DNA analysis and the sustained efforts of the city's chief medical examiner's office.
  • These identifications bring the total number of identified victims to 1,653, with approximately 1,100 victims remaining unidentified.
  • Families of the newly identified victims, such as Barbara Keating's son, expressed gratitude for the ongoing work, acknowledging the enduring impact of their loss.

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