Arlington police officer dies after battle with cancer related to 9/11 recovery

Officer who reported Flight 77’s crash into Pentagon on 9/11 dies of cancer

A police officer who reported the crash of American Airlines Flight 77 into the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, has died from cancer related to that fateful day.

Va. officer who first called in 9/11 Pentagon attack dies from cancer linked to recovery efforts

Arlington County Police Cpl. Barry Foust, who was diagnosed with cancer related to 9/11 recovery efforts, served a total of 35 years with ACPD

Arlington police officer dies after battle with cancer related to 9/11 recovery

A police officer who responded to the 9/11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon has died after battling cancer that Arlington County police say stemmed from recovery efforts following Sept. 11, 2001. Cpl. Barry Foust died on Friday at the age of 64, after more than 30 years of service to the Arlington County Police Department, according to his obituary. (Courtesy Arlington County police) Cpl. Barry Foust died on Friday at the age of 64, after more t…

ACPD corporal dies from 9/11-related cancer after 35 years of service

An Arlington police officer who responded to the Sept. 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon has died from cancer related to those recovery efforts. The Arlington County Police Department honored Cpl. Barry Foust's 35 years of service with the agency in a press release today (Tuesday). Foust, who was on patrol the day of the

Arlington County police officer dies of cancer related to 9/11 response

The Arlington County police officer who first called in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the Pentagon died Friday of cancer related to the recovery efforts, ACPD said.

Obituary: Barry James Foust

Barry “Bear” James Foust passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, surrounded by his family and friends, after a brave battle with 9/11 related pancreatic cancer. Barry answered the call on September 11th as one of the first responders at the Pentagon and spent the following weeks as an integral part of the recovery team. He was admired and respected by all his peers and was incredibly loyal to his family and friends. Barry rose to meet any challe…