Former Va. Police Detective Dies of 9/11-Related Illnesses
Source Officer.com News
A Virginia police officer who volunteered at ground zero following the Sept. 11 attacks died earlier this month of 9/11-related illnesses.
Norfolk Police Det. Maurice "Mo" Joseph, 64, was one of 37 officers from the department who traveled to New York City and volunteered to search through the rubble of the World Trade Center towers after the 9/11 attacks, according to his obituary. He died peacefully Oct. 9.
"Prolonged exposure to the rubble of the buildings and surrounding areas resulted in several health conditions that ultimately cut short his purposeful life," the obituary added.
Joseph served with the Norfolk Police Department as an officer and master canine trainer for 26 years. He also was a founding member of the nonprofit Virginia Police Work Dog Association and helped train canine teams around the state.
"Mo was a fierce patriot, mentor, and leader involved with law enforcement at the local, state, and national levels," the obituary stated. "He was the kind of man that people around him looked up to."
