News 9/11 first responder Luis Alvarez, who fought for victims’ compensation, dies at 53 June 29, 2019Joey Garrison, USA TODAYComments Off on 9/11 first responder Luis Alvarez, who fought for victims’ compensation, dies at 53 Luis Alvarez, a former New York Police Department detective who became a top champion of the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund year, died Saturday.