Orangetown – Eighteen years after two planes crashed into the World Trade Center, the death toll continues to rise. Patrick McGovern, a New York Police Department officer from Orangetown, died on May 2nd from a 9/11-related cancer, NYPD 49 Precinct announced on Thursday morning.

“The men and women of the Orangetown PBA are heartbroken at the loss of one of our fellow brother, PO Patrick McGovern of the NYPD. We express our condolences to the McGovern family, as well as Pat’s NYPD family. Pat has many close friends in the Orangetown PBA, as well as the greater law enforcement community. Pat was a life long resident of Orangetown and will be greatly missed. PO McGovern unfortunate passing is a line of duty death stemming from 9/11 illness. We thank PO McGovern for bravely serving the City of New York, the people of NYC and for his efforts in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. We will never forget Pat or his family. – Orangetown PBA