Previously Held Specialties PSP-Patrol Supervisor Unit
Service Years
1976 - 2014
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Year of Birth 1945
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McKnight, Frank, SDUSM.
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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.The court officer, who was hit by a RIPTA bus in Providence, has died.
Frank McKnight, 69 of North Kingstown, was crossing Washington Street Wednesday, when the accident happened.
In a release sent to NBC 10 by the Department of Justice, U.S. Marshal Jamie Hainsworth said " I am deeply saddened to announce the passing of federal Court Security Officer Frank McKnight, 69, of North Kingstown. Officer McKnight passed away at Rhode Island Hospital at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Officer McKnight’s family was by his side."
A retired North Kingstown police officer with 25 years of service, having retired at the rank of Lieutenant, Officer McKnight was a court security officer for the past 13 years, most recently assigned to the U.S. District Court building.
The bus driver is on paid leave pending the investigation.
