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Raymond Kuuchi
Incident
Corporal Raymond Kuuchi suffered a fatal heart attack while at the VA Law Enforcement Training Center at Circle Drive in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
After participating in Ground Defense and Recovery/Jujitsu training around 11:00 a.m., Corporal Kuuchi collapsed. Despite life-saving measures, Corporal Kuuchi was unable to be resuscitated.
Corporal Kuuchi had served with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police Services for almost four years and was serving in New Jersey. He had previously served with the Sea Gate Police Department (New York) for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Kuuchi gave the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police Services 6 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Kuuchi.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police Services has lost 11 officers; 3 of them lost to cardiac events.
Raymond is one of 71 officers lost to cardiac events in DC, 5% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Raymond is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Raymond 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 2024, 2 officers in DC were lost to cardiac events, the 6th heaviest of 48 years on record. The heaviest was 1945, with 3.
In 2024, 18 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 17th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2024, 18 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 18th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Raymond was 44. Of the 69 lost to cardiac events in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 41 and 51; the middle age was 46. Raymond had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Raymond was 44. 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. Raymond had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Raymond was 44. 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. Raymond had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
September holds 9.9% of these deaths in DC; May holds the most, 12.7%. Mondays: 18.3%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 27.3% of all 11 deaths at United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police Services, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 5% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police Services has 11 officers remembered here, Raymond among them.
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Marvin C. Bland
Sep 6, 1985
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Mark Seymour Decker
Jan 31, 1986
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Leonard B. Wilcox
Jan 31, 1986
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Ronald Hearn
Jul 25, 1988
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Garry A. Ross
Dec 24, 1990
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Horst Harold Woods
Jan 10, 1996
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Jose Oscar Rodriguez-Reyes
Apr 24, 2002
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Ronald A. Leisure
Nov 14, 2014
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Jonathan B. Hickman
Dec 15, 2020
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Gregory Cleveland Holland
Aug 13, 2021
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Raymond Kuuchi
Sep 2, 2024
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-ET
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