Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman William Bunda succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained eight days earlier while responding to reports of a robbery. He was walking his beat when he encountered several men running from an alley who told him they were being chased. As he started to investigate he located the other group at the intersection of Polk Street and Miller Street. As he began to search the group for weapons one of the men shot him in the spine. Despite being seriously wounded he returned fire and wounded one of the subjects. The man was charged with Patrolman Bunda's murder but acquitted.
Survivors
Patrolman Bunda was assigned to the 2nd Precinct, 16th District, and was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Bunda served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Bunda.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman William F. Bunda is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 63.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Chicago Police Department, 396 of 571 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William F. Bunda's cause is highlighted.
How William F. Bunda Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William F. Bunda is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William F. Bunda was killed by gun.
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