Christopher Amoroso
| Christopher Amoroso | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 1, 1972 North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S |
| Died |
September 11, 2001 (aged 29) South Tower, World Trade Center, New York City, U.S |
Cause of death | Collapse of the South Tower |
| Employer | Port Authority Police Department |
Christopher Amoroso (or Chris Amoroso) was a Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) officer who died in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.[1] His final hours were depicted in the Oliver Stone film World Trade Center, where he was portrayed by Jon Bernthal. He died when the South Tower collapsed.[2] John McLoughlin realizes that the South Tower is collapsing onto them and that their only chance of survival is to run into the service elevator shaft. Amoroso trips and does not have time to get up. Amoroso with Rodrigues was unable to reach the elevator in time and both men were killed instantly.
See also
- John McLoughlin (9/11 attacks survivor)
- Will Jimeno
- Dominick Pezzulo
- Dave Karnes
- Jason Thomas
References
- ↑ Hoffman, Jim. "John McLoughlin and William Jimero". 9-11 Research. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ↑ Leung, Rebecca (November 23, 2004). "Last Man Out". 60 Minutes (CBS News). Retrieved 6 February 2014.