19 Year NYC detective who beat 9/11-related cancer passes away due to coronavirus
By JamieFlower
A 19 year New York City detective who battled and beat cancer related to 9/11 has passed away due to coronavirus.
Robert Cardona, who worked for the department for 19 years, passed away Wednesday because of “Covid-19 complications”, Chief of Detectives Rodney Harrison announced.
“Please keep Robert’s family, friends and co-workers in your prayers,” Harrison posted in a tweet.
Image source: Twitter / NYPD Detectives
He described Cardona as a “great detective” who leaves behind an 8-year-old son.
“While assigned to the 13th Precinct Detective Squad, Robert was a 911 cancer survivor and dedicated DEA delegate,” Harrison said.
The NYPD announced at the end of March that more than 1,000 of its officers have tested positive for the coronavirus. That number has risen to 2,749 since then, Pix11 reports.
As of Thursday morning, New York state has 214,832 confirmed cases, with 14,073 deaths, statistics show.
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