Names of 18 deceased officers added to NYPD memorial wall

October 13, 2015 12:00 am • Last Updated: October 14, 2015 9:48 pm

Family members of police officers who died in the line of duty touch the names of their loved ones during a rededication ceremony at the Police Memorial Wall in Battery Park, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, in New York. Every year the New York Police Department holds a ceremony to honor officers who died in the line of duty in the past year. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

New York — Officials have added 18 names to a memorial wall for New York Police Department officers who died in the line of duty.

The mayor and police commissioner oversaw the annual dedication ceremony Tuesday in Battery Park, in lower Manhattan.

Many of the officers whose names were inscribed died from illness related to their search and recovery efforts after the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

One detective honored died in 2003. Twelve of the officers honored died last year.

Among the names unveiled were those of Detective Rafael Ramos and Detective WenJian Liu (WEHN'-jihn loo). They were shot and killed inside their patrol car in December by a man who later killed himself.

Family members of police officers who died in the line of duty watch as flags are raised to half-staff during a rededication ceremony at the Police Memorial Wall in Battery Park, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, in New York. Every year the New York Police Department holds a ceremony to honor officers who died in the line of duty in the past year. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks during a rededication ceremony at the Police Memorial Wall in Battery Park, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, in New York. Every year the New York Police Department holds a ceremony to honor officers who died in the line of duty in the past year. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

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