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Chief Onka was shot and killed while responding to an armed robbery call at a local fast food restaurant. The suspect was later determined to be trying to commit suicide-by-cop. He was sentenced to prison but released after serving only 7 years. Chief Onka had served with the Sugar Creek Police Department for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Onka gave the Sugar Creek Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sugar Creek community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Onka.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Mike is the only officer of Sugar Creek Police Department remembered here.
Mike is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Mike is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Mike is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1968, 5 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1968, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1968, 91 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 73rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Mike was 49. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Mike had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mike was 49. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Mike had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mike was 49. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Mike had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 8.9% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Mondays: 14.6%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Sugar Creek Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 38% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-E
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