Randall “Roffie” Kaczynski

How they died

Suicide

Police responded at 10:45 p.m. after Randall "Roffie" Kaczynki's ex-wife called and said he was pounding on her door. Dispatchers reportedly told officers Kaczynki had a history of carrying weapons, attempting suicide and "had been involved in a previous officer-involved shooting". By the time police arrived, Kaczynski allegedly had kicked in a door and entered the home. According to police, during the ensuing standoff Kaczynski paced across the enclosed porch, yelled about cigarettes and pointed a scoped rifle at officers. Officer Jeffrey H. Doud fired twice at Kaczynki, who also reportedly fired a shot. Kaczynski died on the porch. According to official reports, Kaczynki died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head; he was also struck in the arm by one of Doud's shots.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Randall “Roffie” Kaczynski, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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