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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Christopher Knight was stabbed to death by a prisoner at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center at about 2:45 am.
He and another deputy were moving the prisoner to an observation area after the man made suicidal comments. The inmate began fighting with both deputies and was able to gain control of Deputy Knight's knife, which he used to stab both deputies.
Deputy Knight was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds one hour later.
In 2025, the inmate pleaded guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter and Aggravated Battery and was sentenced to 13 years in prison and 12 years of probation.
Deputy Knight had served with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his 2-year-old child and mother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Knight gave the Bibb County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Macon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Knight.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Bibb County Sheriff's Office has lost 12 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Christopher is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Christopher is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Christopher is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2021, 1 officer at Bibb County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2021, 7 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 13th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 2021, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2021, 92 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Christopher was 30. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Bibb County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 30.8 and 38.3; the middle age was 34.5. Christopher had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Christopher was 30. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Christopher had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Christopher was 30. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Christopher had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Christopher was 30. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Christopher had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 16.7% of these deaths at Bibb County Sheriff's Office; May holds the most, 33.3%. Tuesdays: 16.7%.
April holds 9.3% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Tuesdays: 13.1%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 12 deaths at Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Bibb County Sheriff's Office has 12 officers remembered here, Christopher among them.
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Benjamin F. Wilder
May 26, 1892
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James Walter Johnson Jun 16, 1908
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Franklin Leland Williams Aug 11, 1918
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Walter C. Byrd Jul 29, 1922
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Harry Green May 15, 1925
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Joseph Tim Whitehead, Jr.
Mar 23, 2006
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Chad McDonald
Dec 21, 2007
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Michael Sean Thomas
May 25, 2008
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Anthony Joseph Freeman
May 5, 2016
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Kenterrous Dewayne Taylor
Mar 18, 2020
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Christopher Wilson Knight
Apr 6, 2021
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William Warren Gay
Oct 14, 2021
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-W
What is kept
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