Officer

Alexander Knapp

Albuquerque Police Department — Albuquerque, NM
Felonious
End of Watch January 15, 1912
Age 50
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Alexander Knapp was shot and killed while escorting a man to jail. Officer Knapp was unarmed when he observed the intoxicated man and offered to walk him home. When the man refused to answer any questions Officer Knapp arrested him. During the walk to jail, the suspect fired a .25 caliber pistol from inside of his coat, striking Officer Knapp in the chest. Officer Knapp was able to subdue the suspect and positively identify him. Officer Knapp was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries three days later. On October 26, 1912, the suspect, 28, was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 10 years to life. On September 23, 1913, he died in prison of tuberculosis. Officer Knapp had served with the Albuquerque Police Department for ten years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Knapp gave the Albuquerque Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Albuquerque community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Knapp.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, NM
Platform Identity apd.bernalillo.nm.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 15, 1912
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
Age 50
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Alexander 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 1912, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Alexander 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. Alexander had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

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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

Albuquerque Police Department has 15 officers remembered here, Alexander among them.

Officer Alexander Knapp

Albuquerque Police Department · End of Watch January 15, 1912

Where the Name Is Cut

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