Allegheny County District Attorney's Office - Investigative Division, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Add to My HeroesPaul John Koropal
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. He is survived by his wife, daughter, and son, his mother, and three sisters.
Bio
- Age 47
- Tour 18 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
Most Recent Reflection
View all 135 ReflectionsJohn 5:28, 29 - "Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out". I pray that everyone can find peace in knowing that we will see this officer as well as many others again in Paradise soon. Until then, please accept my condolences.
A.W. Montgomery
Concerned Citizen
September 7, 2018
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