Nation 9/11 first responder Luis Alvarez, who fought for victims’ compensation, dies at 53 June 29, 2019 Joey Garrison, USA TODAY Comments 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.