“He seemed to like it and I think he enjoyed what he was doing,” Simpson said of Muncy. “It’s tragic. Somebody goes over there trying to make a difference…Unfortunately, Kurt fell victim to the terrorists.”
Details of what led to Muncy’s death in Afghanistan were not immediately available.
At least nine people were killed at a civilian base located on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan after five suicide attackers blasted their way into a compound, according to the New York Times. The attack took place at 4:30 am when a truck laden with explosives detonated at Camp North Gate, a base about 24 miles from Bagram Air Base, that primarily is used to house employees of a military contractor, DynCorp International.
The attackers were shot and killed by security officers after four Nepali guards and one Afghan security guard died in the fighting.
In a statement to the Dayton Daily News, Ashley Burke, spokeswoman for DynCorp International in Falls Church, Va., said, “As you know, DynCorp International suffered a number of casualties in the attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, earlier today. Right now our focus is on our personnel and their families, and we are not able to release any additional details at this time.”
Muncy was an Eaton Police Officer from April of 1995 to September of 2001, according to DePew.
DePew said he found out about Muncy's death after receiving a call from Muncy's employer, DynCorp International.
“Even though he hasn’t worked for us in a while, everybody knew him pretty well,” DePew said. “He was a real nice guy. Very likeable.”
DePew said Muncy worked for the Preble County Sheriff’s Office sometime after he left Eaton. Simpson said he learned of Muncy’s death from Eaton police officials.
Simpson could not immediately recall how long Muncy worked for the sheriff’s office, but said he thought he last worked for the department between 2008 and 2009. He was part of a group that was laid off because of budget cuts, SImpson said.
Simpson remembered Muncy as a motivated and meticulous police officer.
“I think public safety was kind of in his blood,” he said. “He excelled at the law enforcement aspect of public safety. He enjoyed doing it, he had a passion for it and he did it very well.”
Muncy’s brother, Jeff Muncy, is a sergeant with the Miamisburg Police Department, according to an official with the police department.
Muncy became a contractor after he left the sheriff’s office.
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