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Incident
Officer Raul Canales-Mundo was shot and killed when he attempted to intervene in a robbery of a local store.
Two suspects entered the store while three more remained outside as lookouts. Officer Canales-Mundo identified himself to the three suspects who were outside and then exchanged gunfire with them.
One of the suspects was fatally wounded during the shootout before Officer Canales-Mundo was struck in the chest and killed. The other four robbers fled the scene but were arrested four days later.
Officer Canales-Mundo had served with the Carolina Municipal Police Department for 24 years.
Officer Canales-Mundo had served with the Carolina Municipal Police Department for 24 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his seven children and parents.
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24 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Canales-Mundo gave the Carolina Municipal Police Department 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Carolina community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Canales-Mundo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Carolina Police Department has lost 7 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Raul is one of 4 officers killed feloniously in 031, 57.1% of the 7 remembered there.
Raul is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Raul is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2006, 72 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 98th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2006, 79 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 94th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Raul was 52. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Raul had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Raul was 52. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Raul had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 7 deaths at Carolina Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 7 deaths in 031, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Carolina Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Raul among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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