Police Officer Charles Thomas Knox, Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

Police Officer Charles Thomas Knox

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Sunday, August 30, 1992

Charles Thomas Knox

Officer Knox was shot and killed at 2030 hours during a robbery in progress at a Roy Roger's restaurant. When Officer Knox entered the restaurant he saw a suspect holding a gun to the manager's head. He ordered the suspect to drop his weapon but instead the suspect lunged at him. During the ensuing struggle another suspect exited the manager's office behind Officer Knox and stuck a handgun underneath his vest and fired one round, knocking Officer Knox to the ground. As Officer Knox lay face up the suspect then shot him again in the cheek, killing him.

Both suspects were apprehended and confessed to murdering Officer Knox. They were both sentenced to life in prison.

Officer Knox had been with the department for 3 years. On December 17, 1998, Officer Knox's 16-year-old son was killed in a vehicle accident. Charles Knox Jr. was a regular visitor of the Officer Down Memorial Page.

Bio

Age 31
Tour 3 years
Badge 2540

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber
Offender Sentenced to life

Most Recent Reflection

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26 years to the day since you were tragically taken from us..... Charlie was not only a good cop he was a good friend and he has been missed ....... not a day goes by that I don't see a Philadelphia police car and still look to see who's driving it. Even though I know it'll never be Charlie .... you will truly be missed God bless and Godspeed to Good Men doing brave things...

Robert Garber

August 30, 2018