Incident
Patrolman Douglas Bunch suffered a fatal heart attack following a foot pursuit. Patrolman Bunch was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Kansas City Police Department for 15 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three daughters.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Bunch gave the Kansas City Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kansas City community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Douglas Eugene Bunch served in the U.S. Navy (1964â1967) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Kansas City Police Department has lost 20 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Douglas is one of 15 officers lost to cardiac events in KS, 4.5% of the 335 remembered there.
Douglas is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Douglas is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1983, 1 officer in KS was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1983, 12 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 49th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1983, 12 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 49th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Douglas was 38. Of the 13 lost to cardiac events in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 38 and 54; the middle age was 49. Douglas had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Douglas was 38. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Douglas had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Douglas was 38. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Douglas had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
March holds 6.7% of these deaths in KS; September holds the most, 20%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 5% of all 20 deaths at Kansas City Police Department, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.5% of all 335 deaths in KS, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16.1% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16% of these deaths.
His people
Kansas City Police Department has 20 officers remembered here, Douglas among them.
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John W. Gilley
May 13, 1889
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George Washington Noah
Dec 20, 1896
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Frank Stone
Aug 17, 1902
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William Morris Sep 2, 1902
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Elmer E. Biggs
Sep 1, 1922
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Fred C. Wheeler Sep 1, 1922
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Rudolph Markl Dec 20, 1924
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William Conley Sep 12, 1926
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William Hicks Dec 8, 1929
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Edward F. Nugent
Aug 2, 1943
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Frederick F. Shaumeyer
Feb 12, 1948
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Harry V. Hedrick, Sr.
Aug 5, 1963
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Roger Lutcher
Jan 8, 1969
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Michael Edward Haen
Jul 28, 1978
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Douglas Eugene Bunch
Mar 29, 1983
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Jeffrey A. Young
Aug 1, 1989
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Richard James Asten
Jun 11, 1998
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Brad David Lancaster
May 9, 2016
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Robert David Melton
Jul 19, 2016
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Hunter Simoncic
Aug 26, 2025
Military Service
Douglas Eugene Bunch served in the U.S. Navy (1964–1967) before joining law enforcement.
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