Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer John Bond was accidentally shot and killed during a training exercise at the police department's headquarters. He and two other officers were practicing their "quick draw" when one of the other officers' .38 caliber revolver discharged. The round struck Officer Bond in the upper back, killing him. Officer Bond had served with the San Luis Obispo Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, parents, sister, and brother.
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- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Bond gave the San Luis Obispo Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Luis Obispo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Bond.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer John Courtney Bond is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In CA, 719 of 1,837 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 39.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At San Luis Obispo Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Courtney Bond's cause is highlighted.
How John Courtney Bond Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. John Courtney Bond is highlighted in Jul.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from San Luis Obispo Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
