| Policeman John J. Knox
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Monday, January 27, 1919 Biographical Info
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, January 27, 1919
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Not available Policeman Knox and Policeman George R. Dingwall were shot and killed in a shootout with a man who had shot up the Philadelphia Rapid Transit power shops at 13th and Mt. Vernon streets, then emptied two pistols at his pursuers before being clubbed unconscious. Policeman Knox was an eight-year veteran. Related Line of Duty Deaths | 
