Stanley Ray Bond

Stanley Ray Bond
Born (1944-10-30)October 30, 1944
Died May 24, 1972(1972-05-24) (aged 27)
Walpole, Massachusetts
Criminal status deceased
Criminal charge murder, armed robbery

Stanley Ray Bond (October 30, 1944 – May 24, 1972) was a former convict who enrolled at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. He was arrested for a bank robbery conducted to obtain funds for anti-Vietnam War efforts. Previously, he had served as a Private First Class in the United States Army in the Vietnam War.[1] During the bank robbery, a Boston Police Department officer was shot and killed, with Bond and several accomplices captured following the robbery. Bond later died in prison awaiting trial when a bomb he built to use for an escape detonated prematurely.[2]

Brandeis

In February 1970, Bond enrolled at Brandeis University as part of a government sponsored program for ex-convicts out on parole.[3] There he became involved with the National Student Strike Force.[3] This organization advocated strikes across the country by students as a protest to the Vietnam War.[3] It also supported the Black Panthers. While involved with the anti-war movement Bond met Susan Saxe and Katherine Ann Power, becoming involved with Power romantically.[3]

Robbery and death

These three, along with ex-convicts William Gilday and Robert Valeri, made plans to rob a bank in order to finance the activities of the Black Panthers.[2] First the group burglarized and torched a Massachusetts National Guard armory on September 20, 1970, stealing ammunition.[3] Then, on September 23, in order to finance their anti-war activities, the five robbed a Brighton, Massachusetts bank of $26,000.[2] During the holdup, Gilday shot police officer Walter A. Schroeder in the back and killed him.[2][3]

Bond, Gilday, and Valeri were all captured soon after the robbery. Saxe remained at large until 1975 and Power until 1993.[2] On May 24, 1972, Bond died at Walpole State Prison. His remains were interred at Los Angeles National Cemetery in California on July 2, 1972.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ NGL Search Stanley Ray Bond
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Carlson, Margaret (September 27, 1993). "Return of the Fugitive". Time. Retrieved 2007-06-14.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Wilson, Bradford P. (October 1993). "Dubious Sympathies". On Principle. Retrieved 2007-06-14.
  4. ↑ "Gravesite of Stanley Ray Bond". Archived from the original on July 7, 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-14. . Anarchist Black Cross Federation. Originally retrieved on February 29, 2008.
  5. ↑ VA National Grave Locator Service
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