White Victims of Black Crime - 0047 - Stephen J Ondas

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October 21, 1972

Victim(s): Stephen James Ondas 27

Attacker(s): Charles Hunt

Description: Officer Stephen Ondas was shot and killed by the 19 year-old driver of a car he and his partner, Officer Phil Brady, stopped for not having any headlights.

The suspect had a traffic warrant, resisted arrest, and fled. The officers pursued the suspect, and a struggle ensued near the police cruiser, where the suspect grabbed Officer Ondas' firearm, and shot Officer Ondas in the chest.

The suspect surrendered to police several hours later. He was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life February 20, 1973. He will be eligible for parole in 2018.

Officer Ondas had served with the agency for only six months. He is survived by his wife and daughter, born a few weeks after his death.

Hunt was 19 years old when the officers pulled over a car in which he was a passenger. A record check found an active arrest warrant for his arrest due to a traffic-related offense.
Hunt became angry and instead of complying with his arrest, he tried to run from the officers. A struggle ensued and the Hunt took Stephen's service revolver and fired.
Stephen was struck in the chest and died later that morning at Akron General Medical Center.
Stephen was the stepfather to a 6-year-old girl and his wife, Judy, was pregnant with their child.

Brady, suffered internal injuries, but eventually returned to duty.

Archive.is Link(s):
https://archive.is/orQrU Story about the local city council passing a resolution urging the denial of parole for Hunt.
https://archive.is/yQG5K Parole denied 2011. He is eligible for parole again in January 2018.
https://archive.is/NfWvD Hunt’s inmate details.

https://archive.is/i1OeQ Officer down memorial page.
https://archive.is/jiKTU Stephen’s find a grave memorial.
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