Kenneth B. Knapp

New York State Police — Albany, NY

Felonious

End of Watch July 17, 1945

Age 36

Tour of Duty 14 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 170

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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Tributes

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

Department New York State Police

Location Albany, NY

Platform Identity nysp.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 17, 1945

Tour of Duty 14 yrs

Age 36

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Shotgun; 16 gauge

Offender Committed suicide

Trooper Kenneth B. Knapp 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 NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

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.

New York State Police

of 171 officers

17% Felonious

NY — Statewide

754

of 2,147 officers

35.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious