New Madrid Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch: Friday, June 22, 1934
Age: 61
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 22, 1934
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 7 yers
Night Marshal James Albert Knox was shot and killed when he went to a local residence to warn a man that neighbors were complaining about the noise coming from a party he was having. As he entered the home the man knocked him down, grabbed his revolver, and shot him four times.
The suspect fled from the scene but soon returned and surrendered to the New Madrid County sheriff. He was charged with murder, but convicted of manslaughter. He was sentenced to seven years in prison.
Night Marshal Knox was survived by his wife and two daughters.