Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Kenneth Knapp was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call in Colchester, New York.
The wife of the suspect informed him that she had been locked out of the house. Trooper Knapp looked through a window and observed the male on the floor next to a shotgun. Thinking the man had committed suicide Trooper Knapp entered the residence. The suspect then shot him with the 16 gauge shotgun. The man committed suicide during the ensuing standoff.
Trooper Knapp had served with the New York State Police for 14 years, assigned to Troop C.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, four children, three brothers, and five sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Knapp gave the New York State Police 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of New York. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Knapp.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Kenneth B. Knapp 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 97,772 officers honored here.
In NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At New York State Police, 29 of 171 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 17% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Kenneth B. Knapp's cause is highlighted.
How Kenneth B. Knapp Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Kenneth B. Knapp is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Kenneth B. Knapp was killed by shotgun; 16 gauge.
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