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Detective Randall Kugler suffered a fatal heart attack following an investigation of stolen heavy equipment.
He had been called to a crime scene by the Broward County Auto Theft Task Force to identify the two pieces of equipment. In an effort to identify the serial numbers of the equipment, he spent nearly two hours in a cramped, poorly ventilated space using paint thinner to remove new paint. Detective Kugler left the scene and suffered a heart attack in the area of 2320 Ali Baba Avenue approximately 30 minutes later while driving to another assignment.
Detective Kugler had served with the Miami-Dade Police Department for 16 years and was assigned to the Economics Crime Division.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Kugler gave the Miami-Dade Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Doral community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Kugler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Miami-Dade Police Department has lost 10 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Randall is one of 62 officers lost to cardiac events in FL, 6.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Randall is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Randall 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 2000, 1 officer in FL was lost to cardiac events, the 17th heaviest of 39 years on record. The heaviest was 2017, with 4.
In 2000, 8 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 72nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2000, 8 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 72nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Randall was 37. Of the 61 lost to cardiac events in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 49. Randall had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Randall was 37. 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. Randall had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Randall was 37. 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. Randall had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
March holds 6.5% of these deaths in FL; May holds the most, 19.4%. Fridays: 21%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 10% of all 10 deaths at Miami-Dade Police Department, the 3rd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 6.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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.
His people
Miami-Dade Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, Randall among them.
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Rueben Isaac Jones
Oct 5, 1998
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Roberto Luis Calderon
Dec 7, 1999
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Randall Ross Kugler
Mar 10, 2000
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Jose Lazaro Somohano
Sep 13, 2007
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Giovanni L. Gonzalez
Jun 16, 2009
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Roger Castillo
Jan 20, 2011
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Amanda Lynn Haworth
Jan 20, 2011
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Henry Malcolm McAleenan, Jr.
Mar 6, 2016
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Jermaine Thomas Brown
Dec 12, 2018
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Cesar Echaverry
Aug 17, 2022
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-W
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