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Incident
Patrolman T.B. Knox was shot and killed by a suspect who had kidnapped his ex-wife and her boyfriend. At approximately 3:00 pm the suspect pulled a gun on his ex-wife and her boyfriend and ordered them to drive into Shelby County. Another couple who was with them fled and called the police. When the police arrived everyone involved had left. At approximately 10:00 pm Patrolman Knox observed a car occupied by a man and woman parked at the corner of Beale Street and Front Street. Patrolman Knox knew nothing of the kidnapping that had occurred several hours earlier but as he passed the car the woman called for help. Patrolman Knox stopped his motorcycle and approached the car. As Patrolman Knox approached the car, the suspect exited and fired three shots, striking him. Patrolman Knox returned fire, killing the suspect. Patrolman Knox was taken to Baptist Hospital where he died from his wounds.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Knox served with the Memphis Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Memphis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Knox.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Patrolman T. B. Hindman Knox 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 TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 64.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Memphis Police Department, 53 of 94 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 56.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
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Weapons Used Against Officers
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