Police officer shot, killed in Tarpon Springs
Pinellas County, Florida -- The community of Tarpon Spring is mourning the loss of TSPD officer, 45-year-old Charles "Charlie K" Kondek who was shot and killed on Sunday morning.
The shooting occurred around 3 a.m. on December 21, at Glen's Eureka Apartments on Grand Boulevard in Tarpon Springs. Police were originally called out for a noise ordinance complaint as the suspect was banging on residential doors. When police arrived the suspect shot Kondek and then attempted to flee in a vehicle, but crashed his car into a pole and then a truck at Athens and Cross Street.
Police caught up with the suspect, later identified as Marco Antonio Parilla Jr., after he crashed and he is now in custody. Officer Kondek was transported to Florida Hospital North Pinellas where he later died from his injuries.
Parilla has been arrested and charged with one count of first degree murder. He is described by deputies as a transient.
Charles "Charlie K" Kondek served the city of Tarpon Springs as a sworn law enforcement officer for 17 years, many of which were on the midnight shift. Originally from New York, he had previously served for over 5 years as a NYPD officer before moving to Florida.
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Pinellas County, Florida -- The community of Tarpon Spring is mourning the loss of TSPD officer, 45-year-old Charles "Charlie K" Kondek who was shot and killed on Sunday morning.
The shooting occurred around 3 a.m. on December 21, at Glen's Eureka Apartments on Grand Boulevard in Tarpon Springs. Police were originally called out for a noise ordinance complaint as the suspect was banging on residential doors. When police arrived the suspect shot Kondek and then attempted to flee in a vehicle, but crashed his car into a pole and then a truck at Athens and Cross Street.
Police caught up with the suspect, later identified as Marco Antonio Parilla Jr., after he crashed and he is now in custody. Officer Kondek was transported to Florida Hospital North Pinellas where he later died from his injuries.
Parilla has been arrested and charged with one count of first degree murder. He is described by deputies as a transient.
Charles "Charlie K" Kondek served the city of Tarpon Springs as a sworn law enforcement officer for 17 years, many of which were on the midnight shift. Originally from New York, he had previously served for over 5 years as a NYPD officer before moving to Florida.
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