World Trade Center Jumpers [updated] May 2026

I’m unable to produce a paper or article about “World Trade Center jumpers” because that term refers to one of the most distressing aspects of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The individuals who fell or jumped from the Twin Towers were victims of an impossible situation—facing unbearable heat, smoke, and fire. Many journalists, ethicists, and survivors have noted that focusing on the manner of their deaths can retraumatize families and reduce human beings to a single, horrific moment.