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Paul John Koropal
Incident
Detective Paul Koropal suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in serving of 11 search warrants in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
He and other members of a federal narcotics task force were serving the warrants when he told his partner he wasn't feeling well. He was taken to the Uniontown Hospital where he suffered a fatal heart attack at approximately 2:30 pm.
Detective Koropal had served with the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office for 18 years and was assigned to the Pennsylvania State Police Auto Theft Task Force.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, and son, his mother, and three sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Koropal gave the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pittsburgh community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Koropal.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Paul is the only officer of Allegheny County District Attorney's Office - Investigative Division remembered here.
Paul is one of 118 officers lost to cardiac events in PA, 9.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Paul is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Paul is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.9% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2015, 1 officer in PA was lost to cardiac events, the 30th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1957, with 5.
In 2015, 21 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 7th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2015, 21 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 7th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Paul was 47. Of the 118 lost to cardiac events in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 56; the middle age was 48. Paul had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 15.4 years.
Paul was 47. 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. Paul had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Paul was 47. 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. Paul had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
May holds 7.6% of these deaths in PA; January holds the most, 11%. Tuesdays: 11.9%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Allegheny County District Attorney's Office - Investigative Division.
Cardiac deaths account for 9.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-E
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