Roll of Honor
Incident
Master Police Officer John Knapp suffered a fatal heart attack after assisting several motorists push their vehicles off the roadway during snowy conditions.
He complained about chest pain several times during the shift before going home. He passed away in his sleep.
Officer Knapp had served with the Boone Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Master Police Officer Knapp gave the Boone Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Boone community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Master Police Officer Knapp.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Master Police Officer John William Knapp, Jr. is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NC, 33 of 664 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 5% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points above the national rate of 4%.
At Boone Police Dept., 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John William Knapp, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How John William Knapp, Jr. Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. John William Knapp, Jr. is highlighted in Mar.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Boone Police Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
