Three More 9/11 Victims Identified by DNA

Nearly 24 years after the September 11 terrorist attacks, New York City officials have identified three more victims using advanced DNA technology, bringing the total number of identified World Trade Center victims to 1,653 out of 2,753. The newly identified include Ryan Fitzgerald, a 26-year-old currency trader at the World Trade Center; Barbara Keating, a 72-year-old retired nonprofit executive and passenger on American Airlines Flight 11; and a third woman whose identity remains private at her family's request. The remains identified were recovered in 2001 and 2002, with breakthroughs achieved through improved DNA techniques and persistent outreach for family genetic material. Approximately 1,100 victims remain unidentified. City officials, including Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jason Graham and Mayor Eric Adams, as well as the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, have praised these efforts and reaffirmed their commitment to honoring the victims and providing closure to families. The work demonstrates advances in science and the ongoing dedication to remembering those lost.