Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Edward Knaul was shot while attempting to arrest a man wanted in two bank robberies. He was taken to a hospital and died from his wounds the next day. The suspect was later shot and killed by other officers after a brief car chase. Patrolman Knaul was survived by his wife and two sons. He is buried at Spring Grave Cemetery, Hamilton County, Ohio.
Survivors
Patrolman Knaul was survived by his wife and two sons.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Knaul gave the Cincinnati Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cincinnati community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Knaul.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Edward F. Knaul is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Cincinnati Police Department, 63 of 106 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward F. Knaul's cause is highlighted.
How Edward F. Knaul Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward F. Knaul is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward F. Knaul was killed by handgun.
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