United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Thursday, May 29, 2014
Age: 69
Tour of Duty: 38 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: May 28, 2014
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Special Deputy Marshal Frank McKnight succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he was struck by a transit bus outside of the U.S. District Courthouse in Providence, Rhode Island.
He was on duty and using a crosswalk between the courthouse and the John O. Pastore Building when the bus attempted a left turn and struck him. He was transported Rhode Island Hospital where succumbed to his injuries.
Deputy Marshal was a Rhode Island National Guard veteran and had served with the United States Marshals Service as a court security officer for 13 years. He had previously retired from the North Kingstown Police Department as a lieutenant with 25 years of service.