Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland
End of Watch: Sunday, November 7, 1943
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 7, 1943
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Police Officer William Knight was shot and killed while investigating a disturbance at a club near the intersection of Rutland Avenue and Henneman Avenue.
He was able to wound his assailant. The 20-year-old subject was found shot and wounded approximately one half block away from where Officer Knight was shot. He died from his wounds.
Officer Knight had served with the Baltimore City Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife.