Tarpon Springs Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Sunday, December 21, 2014
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 22 years
Badge Number: 285
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 21, 2014
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Police Officer Charlie Kondek was shot and killed while responding to a noise complaint call at 199 Grand Boulevard.
Residents of an apartment complex had called police because a man who had been knocking on apartment doors at approximately 2:00 am. When Officer Kondek arrived at the scene he was shot by the subject. The subject, who had recently been released from prison on parole, then drove over Officer Kondek as he fled the scene.
The subject was arrested a short distance away after crashing into a utility pole and parked car. He plead guilty to first degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison.
Officer Kondek had served with the Tarpon Springs Police Department for 17 years and had previously served with the New York City Police Department for five years. He is survived by his wife and six children.