The DEA Honor Roll
Official Line of Duty Deaths
Joseph V. Vigiano
Rank: Detective
Shield Number: 4511
Command: Emergency Services Unit Truck #2
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Cause of Death: World Trade Center Attack
Detective Vigiano was killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks while attempting to rescue the victims trapped in the World Trade Center. He was assigned to ESU Truck 2.
Detective Vigiano was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department’s Medal of Honor for his heroic actions. He had been on the job for 14 years and was decorated for many heroic acts. He left behind a wife and three sons.
Dick Wolf made an Emmy Award-winning documentary about Joe and his brother John, a firefighter, called Twin Towers. It can be purchased on Amazon.com.
Lake Avenue in Deer Park, New York is named Det. Joseph Vigiano Avenue.