Daniel Lee Knapp
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Special Agent

Daniel Lee Knapp

Accident
End of Watch December 29, 2011
Age 42
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
The Vigil Panel 359 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Special Agent Danny Knapp drowned while attempting to rescue a distressed swimmer in the ocean at Playa Escondida, Fajardo, Puerto Rico.

Agent Knapp was on vacation at the beach with a friend when they saw the man calling for help and struggling in the water. Agent Knapp immediately entered the water in an attempt to rescue the man, but became distressed himself. The man he was attempting to rescue was pulled from the water and survived, however, Agent Knapp drowned.

Agent Knapp had served with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for six years.

Survivors

He was survived by his parents.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Knapp gave the United States Department of Justice 6 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Knapp.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usdjfbifed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 29, 2011
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 42
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Daniel is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2011, 64 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Daniel was 42. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Daniel had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation has 89 officers remembered here, Daniel among them.

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Where

Special Agent Daniel Lee Knapp

United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation · End of Watch December 29, 2011

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-W

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