# 595 names, read aloud in Washington

> Twenty-five years on, the 9/11 toll among police and first responders is still growing, and it is carved in stone downtown.
- Title: 595 names, read aloud in Washington · Valleynewslive
- Summary: Twenty-five years on, the 9/11 toll among police and first responders is still growing, and it is carved in stone downtown. Most of the officers who died…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/12/washington-marks-911-anniversary-with-tribute-fallen-law-enforcement-officers
- Published: 2026-09-12T19:23:42.4+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: 9/11, law enforcement, memorial, washington dc, first responders, news, local
## Seventy-two died that day
Seventy-two law enforcement officers were killed while responding to the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. They ran toward the towers.
## The dust kept killing
In the years since, hundreds more officers have died from toxic dust exposure at Ground Zero. The death toll from that morning never stopped growing.
## 595 names in stone
Their names are engraved at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in downtown Washington, 595 of them and counting.
## Twenty-five years later
Mourners gathered at the memorial to mark the 25th anniversary of the attacks and pay their respects.
## Honoring the living too
Attorney General Todd Blanche gave the keynote, telling families their presence was itself a form of tribute. FBI Director Kash Patel joined the reading of the names.

> You honor them not only in the way that you support by your presence, but also in the way that you honor your family and loved ones
## Open year-round
Every fallen officer's name was read aloud at the service. The memorial stays open to the public all year for anyone who wants to visit.
## Key takeaway

Most of the officers who died because of 9/11 did not die on 9/11. The toxic dust kept killing for 25 years.