(WNY News Now) – New York – Governor Kathy Hochul has ordered flags on state buildings to be flown at half-staff on May 21 to honor Staff Sergeant Benedicto Albizu Jr., a retired New York State Police member. Albizu passed away on May 9, 2024, from an illness linked to his work at the World Trade Center site following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
“Staff Sergeant Albizu put his life on the line to save his fellow New Yorkers on 9/11 – an act of courage and sacrifice that we will never forget,” Governor Hochul stated. “Our prayers are with his family, his loved ones, and the entire New York State Police as they grieve this loss.”
Albizu’s funeral services are being held today. He began his service with the Division on September 30, 1985, and retired in 2018 after 33 years of dedicated work, last serving in Troop H, Aviation Unit. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, and many loved ones.
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