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Texas Dept. of
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End of Watch:
May 8, 2004 |
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28 |
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Badge Number: |
9578 |
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Years on The Job: |
5 |
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Weapon Used:
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Auto Accident |
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Trooper Knapp
28 was
in Kendall County working with a task force when he was
killed, struck by another vehicle after loosing lost control
of his patrol car.
Trooper Knapp driving eastbound on I-10
from U.S. 87at about 10:30 p.m.
entered the middle of the road, lost control and
skidded into the
westbound lanes. A car
driven by a
woman from Junction traveling in the westbound lane collided with
the passenger side of Trooper Knapp's patrol car.
Knapp was taken by AirLife to University
Hospital in San Antonio, where he
died at 12:27 a.m. The other vehicles driver,
Donna
Wilkerson, 47. and her passenger Leonard Wilkerson, 55 of Junction, were
also taken to University Hospital in San Antonio.
Knapp was raised in Kerrville and was
assigned to the DPS office in Fredericksburg,
Knapp, a five-year veteran, is the 77th DPS officer to
die in the line of duty.
Trooper Knapp had served 5 years with the Texas Department of Public
Safety.
Trooper Knapp was born in Prescott, Ariz., and raised in Kerrville,
Texas. He graduated from Tivy High School in Kerrville in May 1994 and
received his Associates degree from Hill College in Hillsboro, Texas,
in May 1996. Trooper Knapp is survived by his wife, a young son and
daughter.
Knapp joined the DPS
in October 1998 and graduated from the Training Academy in April 1999.
His first duty station as a Texas Highway Patrol Trooper was in Ozona.
He was promoted to Trooper II
in April 2003
and transferred to Fredericksburg in June 2003. Trooper Knapp had
received several commendations.
Texas Department of Public Safety
5805 North Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX
Phone: 512-424-2000 |
I wish to offer my deepest sympathy to Kurt's family and friends. I
was deeply saddened to hear of this tragic loss. Although I am far
away from each of you, I send you my love and comfort. If there is
anything I can do, Joy and Dudley know how to reach me.
All my heart,
Angeli
acfernandez@famvid.com
Privet Citizen
Developmental Services
Center, IL
Date: 09/06/2004
Time: 05:23 AM
I pray for
each and every family member for the loss that they have received.
God is watching over each and every one of you and we all pray that
the families will reconige that the officers put their lives on the
line each and every day so that all citizen can be a little safer each
and every day. I pray that each family member know Jesus Christ is
their personal savior. AMEN
Police Officer Tony Tullos
Sanger Police Department, TX
tmtullos@earthlink.net
Date: 05/10/2004
Time:12:46 PM
Our prayers and support go
out to the family of Officer Knapp. God Bless him.
Sergeant Edgar
Castro
Trinity University
Police, TX
ecastro@trinity.edu
Date: 05/10/2004
Time: 08:26 AM
I send my condolences to the family and
friends of this fine officer. He will be remembered in my prayers.
Customs Officer Ken Gitter
Customs and Border Protection,
CA
kennethgitter@comcast.net
www.cbp.gov
Date: 05/09/2004
Time: 10:30 PM
Many prayers go to the Knapp family. Trooper Knapp is a fallen Hero
and may he rest in peace!
Deputy R.W Jones
Lee Co. Sheriff's
Office, AL
wjones@leecountysheriff.org
Date: 05/09/2004
Time: 10:07 PM
GOOD BE WITH THE FAMILY OF THIS FALLEN OFFICER, WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE
SACRIFICE.
Lieutenant Gail M Frisby
Natchez Police Department, MS
LADYG136@BELLSOUTH.NET
Date: 05/09/2004
Time: 10:28 PM
Our prayers go out to the family of Trooper Knapp, from the Sheriff's
Office of Cabarrus Co in Concord, North Carolina. May you rest in
peace!
Deputy Marcos F Hale
Cabarrus County Sheriff Office, NC
www.cabarruslaw.us
Mixedwon@hotmail.com
Date: 05/09/2004
Time: 02:13 PM
Walk tall Kurt,
walk tall and protect us from above with honor and dignity. May you
lead the charge for citizens right in heaven as you did here on earth
Darrell Thompson
Privet Security
Officer St. Clair Co. MI, Comm. College Campus Patrol #14
darrell@policespecial.com
www.sc4.edu
Date: 05/8/2004
Rest in peace brother, and
may God allow him
to keep watch over us on earth while he patrols his beat in heaven.
Our prayers go out
to
the Officer and his
Department and family. May
they all find peace in their hearts soon.
From all the
Staff at Police Special
Inc.
Date: 05-8-2004
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