Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Donald Bond was shot and killed while investigating suspicious activity at a produce store at 9200 East Brainerd Road in the early morning hours.
He had cleared from a call at 1:30 am. At 2:20 am dispatchers attempted to reach him via radio and phone but were unsuccessful. Officers began searching for him and located his body at the produce stand. After clearing from the first call, he noticed suspicious activity at the produce stand and began to investigate it when he was ambushed.
A subject opened fire with an AK-47, striking Deputy Bond nine times. After the shooting, the man stole the front panel of Deputy Bond's vest and his service weapon.
Informants gave investigators the name and address of the suspect, who was arrested the next morning as he left his house. Officers observed the suspect throw Deputy Bond's gun and vest panel from his back porch before apprehending him. The suspect was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death by lethal injection. The man died of natural causes on September 30th, 2020, while still on death row.
Deputy Bond had served with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, parents, brother, and sister.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Bond gave the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chattanooga community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Bond.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Donald Kenneth Bond is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 10.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, 12 of 16 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Donald Kenneth Bond's cause is highlighted.
How Donald Kenneth Bond Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Donald Kenneth Bond is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Donald Kenneth Bond was killed by rifle; ak-47.
Incident Location
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