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Henry Bunch

Case from San-jose, CA dated Jul 29, 1985

Victim Details

Henry I. Bunch

Male

San-jose

CA

1985-07-29

33

Henry

Bunch

07/20/2026

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Henry I. Bunch, a dedicated police officer with the San Jose Police Department, tragically lost his life on July 29, 1985, at the age of 33. Officer Bunch was shot and killed with his own service weapon after being overpowered by a suspect he had arrested for driving under the influence (DUI). The suspect, identified as Robert Ordonez, was found passed out and slumped over the steering wheel of his vehicle. Officer Bunch, along with his partner, Officer Richard Bridges, placed Ordonez under arre ...
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    I've been thinking a lot about the equipment policies that were in place back in 1985 after reading ... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the family of Officer Henry Bunch. It's unbearably sad to imagine wha... ...Read More
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    Does anyone else feel that Officer Bunch's tragic death shines a light on the real emotional toll po... ...Read More
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