Cook County Patrol Officer James Knapp

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Patrol Officer James Knapp
Cook County Sheriff's Department
Illinois
End of Watch: Wednesday, January 4, 2006

 

Biographical Info
Age: 50
Tour of Duty: 16 years
Badge Number: Not available

 

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Wednesday, January 4, 2006
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

 

Patrol Officer James Knapp was killed when he was involved in a motor vehicle accident at 0615 hours at the intersection of 100th Place and 76th Avenue in Bridgeview, Illinois.

The officer was en route to the sheriff's station in Bridgeview when his squad car rear-ended a semi-tractor trailer in fog and slick road conditions. He was extricated from his squad car before being transported to Advocate Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn where he was pronounced dead.

Patrol Officer Knapp had served with the Cook County Sheriff's Police Department for 16 years, and is survived by his wife, also a deputy with the department, and two children.

Agency Contact Information
Cook County Sheriff's Department
Richard J. Daley Center
50 W. Washington, Room 704
Chicago, IL 60602

Phone: (312) 603-6444

* Please contact the agency for funeral information

 

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