Career
On February 23, 1982, Karos was on the way to his workplace. While in a street car he was attacked by two juveniles, who were trying to disarm him. In the fight that followed, Karos was fatally shot by 17-year-old Robert Chechłacz.
Robert Chechłacz, was sentenced to 25 years in prison and was pardoned and freed in 1989.
Sylwester Zych was convicted of helping the attackers and sentenced to 6 years in prison. He subsequently served the entire term and died in 1989 under unexplained suspicious circumstances.
Zdzisław Karos was survived by two children.
