Suwanee Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch Tuesday, April 27, 1965
Add to My HeroesJames Ivan Knick
Chief Knick was shot and killed after stopping a car for speeding. He was unaware it had been reported stolen and the suspect had just beaten a lady in Atlanta and was driving her car. During the stop the suspect opened fire with a .32 caliber handgun, fatally wounding Chief Knick. The suspect was shot and killed in Hall County by other officers after he stole another car and was run off the road in a chase following a vehicle pursuit.
Chief Knick was survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 38
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; .32 caliber
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 13 ReflectionsRest in peace Chief of Police Knick.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 17, 2019
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