Kenneth B. Knapp
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Trooper

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

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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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

Type State Police
Location Albany, Albany County, 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

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Kenneth is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1945, 68 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 105th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Kenneth was 36. 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. Kenneth had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

By month
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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 shotgun; 16 gauge, in 0% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

New York State Police has at least 120 officers remembered here, Kenneth among them.

Across the years

Trooper Kenneth B. Knapp

New York State Police · End of Watch July 17, 1945

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 9-E

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