Summary
New York City officials have identified three more victims of the September 11, 2001, attacks using advanced DNA technology. This brings the total number of identified victims to 1,653 out of the 2,753 people who died in New York on that day. Two of the newly identified victims are Barbara Keating and Ryan Fitzgerald.
Key Facts
- Three more victims of the 9/11 attacks have been identified nearly 24 years later.
- Advanced DNA techniques helped confirm the identities of these victims.
- The victims identified include Barbara Keating from California and Ryan Fitzgerald from New York.
- One additional female victim was identified, but her name is not being released at her family's request.
- The NYC chief medical examiner's office announced this identification in collaboration with the families.
- The attacks on September 11, 2001, killed nearly 3,000 people, including 2,753 in New York City.
- As of now, 1,653 of those victims have been identified.
- The use of DNA analysis represents ongoing efforts to honor the victims and support their families.
