NYPD Sergeant Continues Family Commitment to Service

NYPD Son Becomes Sergeant 25 Years After Dad, Uncle Died on 9/11

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NYPD legacy cop promoted to sergeant — nearly 25 years after detective dad, FDNY uncle lost lives on 9/11

Joseph Vigiano, Jr., 33, followed in the footsteps of his father, highly decorated Emergency Service Unit Det. Joseph Vigiano, Sr., who was among the first to rush into the World Trade Center complex when terror struck — but never made it out.

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NYPD detective who wore his father's shield after 9/11 is now a sergeant

Brothers and NYPD Officers James Vigiano (L) and Joseph Vigiano Jr. attend the unveiling of the 9/11 Memorial Wall at the Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York on Sept. 7, 2021 in New York City Joseph Vigiano's father, an NYPD detective by the same name, and his uncle, an FDNY firefighter, were both killed at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. [ more › ]

NYPD sergeant continues family commitment to service

Joseph Vigiano Jr. was just 8 years old when both his father and uncle were killed in the line of duty.