Remains of 3 more 9/11 Twin Towers victims identified through new DNA technology

Leonard Greene, New York Daily News on Aug 7, 2025

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NEW YORK — The remains of three more of the thousands of victims killed during the 9/11 attacks have been identified, nearly 25 years after terrorists flew commercial airliners into Manhattan’s iconic Twin Towers.

Using advancements in DNA technology, forensic scientists in the city Medical Examiner’s office gave some measure of closure to several families still reeling from the deadly attack in 2001.

Added to the roster of identified victims were Ryan Fitzgerald of Floral Park, L.I., Barbara Keating of Palm Springs, Calif., and a woman whose name is being withheld at the request of family.

“The pain of losing a loved one in the September 11th terror attacks echoes across the decades,” Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement. “But with these three new identifications, we take a step forward in comforting the family members still aching from that day.”

The identification of Fitzgerald was confirmed through DNA testing of remains recovered in 2002, Graham said. The identification of Keating was confirmed through DNA testing of remains first recovered in 2001. The identification of the unnamed woman was confirmed through DNA testing of remains first recovered in 2001.

The three identifications are the first new identifications of World Trade Center victims since 2024.

The new DNA matches brings the number of World Trade Center victims identified to 1,653, officials said.

The remains of nearly 1,100 victims — 40% of those who died — are still unidentified. The attack killed 2,753 at the World Trade Center.

“Nearly 25 years after the disaster at the World Trade Center, our commitment to identify the missing and return them to their loved ones stands as strong as ever,” Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jason Graham said in a statement.

“Each new identification testifies to the promise of science and sustained outreach to families despite the passage of time. We continue this work as our way of honoring the lost.”