JOHN C KNIGHT
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Officer Rank: Police Officer
Memorial Panel: 42-E: 21
Department: Chicago, Illinois, P.D.
End of Watch: January 9, 1999
Cause: SHOT
Age: 38
Years of Service: 10
Description: Officer Knight and his partner, James Butler, were investigating two suspicious persons in a suspected stolen vehicle. The suspects fled the scene in their vehicle with the officers in pursuit. After a short chase, the suspects vehicle struck a parked automobile. As the suspects exited their car, one of them drew a weapon and shot Officer Knight, killing him instantly. After the shooting, officers found crack cocaine in the suspects' car.
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