Sergeant Mike Kurinzi died as the result of cancer that he developed following his assignment to the search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site following the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks.
Sergeant Kurinzi was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Elizabeth Police Department for 20 years. He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
Source: ODMP
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26920-sergeant-michael-zini-kurinzi