Roll of Honor
Incident
Posse Member Doc Knight was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend suspected bootleggers near Sasakwa.
After receiving a tip that bootleggers were transporting alcohol, a posse was formed of five men. They waited in the woods near Little River throughout the night, and around 4:00 a.m., the bootleggers approached. When the posse members stopped the men on the road, they fired at Posse Member Knight, killing him. Another posse member returned fire and shot the gun out of one of the subject's hands. During the shootout, the bootleggers were able to escape.
One subject was shot and killed while a deputy was attempting to arrest him. The other subject was arrested and convicted.
Posse Member Knight had served with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office for one day.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Posse Member Knight served with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Wewoka community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Posse Member Knight.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Posse Member Bolivar T. Knight is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,775 officers honored here.
In OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 69.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Seminole County Sheriff's Office, 6 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 85.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bolivar T. Knight's cause is highlighted.
How Bolivar T. Knight Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bolivar T. Knight is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bolivar T. Knight was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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