Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO! May God
Give the family and friends the strength and faith to deal with this tragic loss. Words can not express my sorrow!

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
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This may be re-posted in the Honor of his death and the death of any Law Enforcement Officer!

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

December 31, 2011

Danny was a hero long before the unfortunate event of this tragic day. The way he lived his selfless and service oriented life was truly heroic. He was brother and a friend. I will miss him dearly. My condolences to his loved ones.

SA Sullivan
FBI San Juan

December 31, 2011

Thank you for your service Brother. You are a true Hero!

Det.
VBPD

December 31, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Special Agent Knapp as well as the brotherhood at Federal Bureau of Investigation. May you rest in God's eternal peace our brother!

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse (NY) Police Department

December 31, 2011

R.I.P. dear brother. Prayers for your agency and family.

Chaplain Paul Grady
Knoxville Police Department, Knoxville, TN

December 31, 2011

May God comfort his family, but they should also be proud and happy to know that he is an American Hero. Oorah

Sgt. Kuilan San Juan Puerto Rico
USMC

December 31, 2011

Agent Knapp you are a true HERO, Bless you and Thank You for your selfless act of courage. Rest in Peace Special Agent Knapp. May God comfort your family, friends and fellow agents at this time.

Karen Perrucci
Sister of Fallen Officer Gary D. Pagano

December 31, 2011

May you rest in peace dear brother.

(Ret) deputy marilyn lada
franklin co sheriff dept,mo

December 31, 2011

R.I.P BROTHER Danny Knapp!!!

Nebraska Police Officer

December 31, 2011

Thank you for saving Hector. For giving a chance to Puerto Rican youth. Thank you for your work against corruption and helping to make Puerto Rico a better place. Rest in peace.

Norma

December 31, 2011

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

December 31, 2011

My thoughts and prayers go out to Agent Knapp, his family, friends, and the entire United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation. Thank you for your service Agent Knapp. We've got the watch from here.

Sergeant
Fredericksburg Police Department (VA)

December 31, 2011

In the word we live today, it gives us faith to see that there are still people willing to give his life for others . Our condolences to the family and friends of this man who died as a hero. RIP

Lourdes Ramos
Puerto Rico

December 31, 2011

R.I.P. Special Agent Danny Lee Knapp (A true hero) i read the story in the local press & news channel, my name is Albert Ferrer and a local born resident in P.R. in behave of all the people of Puerto Rico and specially Mr.Héctor González López the survivor, we want to express our thanks to this brave man & heroe Danny Lee Knapp. Our thoughts & prayers goes to his family as well.
Danny will always be remember!!!!

Albert Ferrer
Local P.R resident & now an unknown friend

December 31, 2011

The ultimate sacrifice in an attempt to save the life of a stranger. The most unselfish act a human being can offer. My condolences to your family, friends and coworkers of the FBI. Rest in peace brother. You are a true hero.

Agent Cruz
Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD)

December 31, 2011

Special Agent Knapp understood what it meant to serve in the profession that he chose, this is evidenced in his heroic actions on December 29th. Special Agent Knapp, thank you for your years of service and for making the ultimate sacrifice. May the one you saved realize and understand the sacrifice made to spare his life. Also, in remembrance of you, may he take that gift of a second chance and use it to bless others, thus keeping your spirit and actions alive. Rest in Peace and may God bless your family.

Sgt. Steve Kotschwar
Red Willow County Sheriff's Office

December 31, 2011

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

December 31, 2011

Greater love hath no man like this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 Rest in Peace and may the Comforter put the family under His wing. Thank you for your service sir.

Police Officer Alabama

December 31, 2011

Thanks for your service to the people of Puerto Rico.

Juan Del Pueblo
Citizen of Puerto Rico

December 31, 2011

It was with a sense of sadness that I read the loss of Daniel Lee Knapp in the news. As a citizen I feel compelled to honor his memory and the extraordinary life and values he lived and exemplified, with my words. As a parent I can only imagine the great sorrow of his family and friends; I pray that the lord provides them serenity at a time like this. Daniel is not only a hero but an angel and certainly in gods presence now.

Civilian
None

December 31, 2011

Mr. Hector Gonzalez is the name of the young man that this Super Hero saved, he published a letter in the news papers about how Agent Knapp saved his life and how grateful him and his family are, and in his Memory he promised to pay it forward.........Agent Knapp ...Rest in peace Sir, you are a super heroe. St. Michael and your brothers in blue are waiting for you in the heavens door.

S.O. HGL
Federal Bureau of Prisons

December 31, 2011

The job of protector never shuts off when someone is in need of help. Thank you for your service. My prayers are with your family, friends, and agency.
R.I.P Sir!

Sgt Jean-Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP Service, Trafic & Escort Unit

December 31, 2011

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

December 31, 2011

RIP Special Agent Knapp. My condolences to you family, friends and FBI.

Scott Tawes Senior Corrections Officer
Federal Bureau of Prison (DOJ)

December 31, 2011

Only Our God knows how much I will miss you my dear hero, Daniel Lee. He was a wonderful man, always ready to serve anothers. I don't have enough words to express how amazing person he was and how I admire him. To know him was a great blessing in my life. Danny, you are with our God and I am sure that you will continue working there, for helping to another like a great Disciple of Jesus Christ. We'll see you again my dear friend, you always will live in our hearts.

Susana Cayo
Friend

December 31, 2011