On December 23, a 20-year-old man was assaulted and suffered lacerations to his face on a PATH train and again on a platform in the World Trade Center PATH Station. The alleged suspect, a 33-year-old Jersey City man, fled the station. Port Authority police officers from the PAPD WTC and PATH Commands responded and began a canvass to locate the suspect. PAPD WTC Command Police Officer Dave Ferrara located the suspect on surveillance footage boarding a PATH train to Hoboken. He provided information and a photo of the suspect to the PAPD PATH Command in Jersey City.
In Remembrance: Retired PAPD K-9 Ikon
The members of the Port Authority PBA were saddened to learn of the passing of retired PAPD K-9 Ikon on December 24, 2025. Ikon had served in the PAPD K-9 Unit from 2015 through 2021 with his partner, Port Authority Police Officer Alex Baez. They trained together at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, and received their federal certification in explosives detection.
In Remembrance: Washington State Patrol Trooper Tara Marysa Guting
Rest in peace, Washington State Patrol Trooper Tara Marysa Guting (EOW 12/19/2025). Trooper Guting was fatally struck by a vehicle while investigating a motor vehicle collision. She was 29 years old and an eight-year U.S. Army National Guard veteran. She had served the people of Washington State as a Washington State Patrol trooper since October 2024. She is survived by her husband. Trooper, rest in the Lord’s eternal embrace. Always Honored, Never Forgotten.
9/11 First Responder Veterans Share Their Story
On December 18, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum welcomed viewers to listen to firsthand accounts from three first responders who experienced the events of September 11, 2001. The panel featured retired PAPD Detective Will Jimeno, joined by his rescuers, retired NYPD Emergency Service Unit Detectives Patrick “Paddy” McGee Sr. and Scott Strauss.
In Remembrance: Port Authority Police Officer William Perry
The Port Authority PBA always honors and remembers Port Authority Police Officer William Perry (EOW 12/22/1980). Police Officer Perry was fatally shot by an assailant on a PATH platform in Jersey City, New Jersey. He was 32 years old and had served with the Port Authority Police Department for three years and 10 months. He is survived by his wife and two children. Billy, continue your rest in the Lord’s eternal embrace. Always Honored, Never Forgotten.
In Remembrance: PAPD Police Officer Charles Kessler
The members of the Port Authority PBA always honor and remember Port Authority Police Officer Charles Kessler (EOW 12/16/1951). Police Officer Kessler was killed in the line of duty when he was struck by an 8-ton rescue vehicle at the Holland Tunnel. He had served with the Port Authority Police Department for 23 years. Charles, continue your peaceful rest in the Lord’s eternal embrace. Always Honored, Never Forgotten.