Seabrook Police Department, New Hampshire
End of Watch Sunday, August 12, 1973
Add to My HeroesCharles S. Knowles
Chief Knowles suffered a fatal heart attack when he was kicked in the chest during a struggle. He had responded to the scene of a domestic disturbance and became engaged in a struggle with both the male and female, who had both been drinking. During the struggle the female suspect kicked him in the chest, triggering the heart attack. Chief Knowles was pronounced dead at the scene.
Chief Knowles had been chief for two years and had been with the agency for 30 years.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour 30 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
Most Recent Reflection
View all 9 Reflections42 years since this incident happened. I was only 2 months old. I learned today while I was a baby, there were real heroes out there watching for us. Now that I'm 42, may you continues rest in peace while I return to your loved one what you did for me 42 years ago. I don't know you but you still my older brother in blue.
Special Agent (former PRPD Agent #31069)
USACID
August 12, 2015
Recent LODD Deaths
Police Officer Steven J. Brown
Port St. Lucie Police Department, FL
EOW: June 12, 2019
Trooper William Moden
Colorado State Patrol, CO
EOW: June 15, 2019
Deputy Sheriff Julius Jamal "Jay" Dailey
Monroe County Sheriff's Office, AL
EOW: June 11, 2019
Sergeant David Jones Fitzpatrick
The Colony Police Department, TX
EOW: June 10, 2019
Police Officer Esmeralda P. Ramirez
Los Angeles Police Department, CA
EOW: June 9, 2019
Police Officer William J. Leahy
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department, NY
EOW: June 6, 2019
Police Officer Albert J. Castaneda
Grand Prairie Police Department, TX
EOW: June 7, 2019
Lieutenant Joseph Johnson
Seminole Police Department, TR
EOW: May 30, 2019
Lieutenant Steven Whitstine
East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, LA
EOW: May 30, 2019