A New York City Police officer has died in what his union calls the first police death linked to hazardous material from the rubble of the World Trade Center. Retired detective James Zadroga, who worked more than 450 hours at Ground Zero following 9/11, died Thursday from brain and respiratory complications. He was 34 years old. Zadroga, who was forced to pay his own medical bills, died owing $50,000 dollars for medical care. In a letter written before his death Zadroga wrote QUOTE: “No one cares at the job. They tell me I’m fine, go back to work. But, truthfully, I haven’t felt this bad in my life … And what thanks do I get now that I’m sick?” His funeral will be held today.