Edward F. Knaul
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Patrolman

Edward F. Knaul

Cincinnati Police Department — Cincinnati, OH
Felonious
End of Watch December 18, 1914
Age 50
Tour of Duty 15 yrs 6 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Edward Knaul was shot while attempting to arrest a man wanted in two bank robberies. He was taken to a hospital and died from his wounds the next day. The suspect was later shot and killed by other officers after a brief car chase. Patrolman Knaul was survived by his wife and two sons. He is buried at Spring Grave Cemetery, Hamilton County, Ohio.

Survivors

Patrolman Knaul was survived by his wife and two sons.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Knaul gave the Cincinnati Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cincinnati community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Knaul.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH
Platform Identity cincpd.hamilton.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 18, 1914
Tour of Duty 15 yrs 6 mo
Age 50
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Edward is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% 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 1914, 127 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Edward was 50. 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. Edward had served 15.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

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His people

Cincinnati Police Department has 106 officers remembered here, Edward among them.

Across the years

Patrolman Edward F. Knaul

Cincinnati Police Department · End of Watch December 18, 1914

Where the Name Is Cut

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