Bonds worked at the police department for 21 years and was beloved by his community.
Alexandria Police Department officer Jaleesa Morris remembers “his charming smile (and) his fun attitude.”
“He was a jokester, loved to have fun, always singing in the hallways and just always a friendly person (and) friendly coworker,” Morris said.
Bonds was also known for his passion for football. According to the Alexandria Police Department, he coached for the T.C. Williams High School football team and was a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan.
At the police department, officers draped his car windshield with flowers in remembrance of his life.