Trooper Kurt David Knapp
Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol
Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, May 8, 2004

Biographical Info
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: 9578

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Saturday, May 8, 2004
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Trooper Knapp was killed when he lost control of his patrol car and struck another vehicle.

Trooper Knapp was driving eastbound on I-10, near Comfort, early Saturday. When he entered the median, he lost control and skidded into the westbound lanes. A car traveling westbound hit the passenger side of his patrol car, killing him.

Trooper Knapp had served with the Texas Department of Public Safety for 5 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.