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James Harry Mcknight

Case from West-sacramento, CA dated Jun 15, 1990

Victim Details

Name

James Harry Mcknight

Gender

Male

City

West-sacramento

State

CA

Date Of Death

1990-06-15

Age At Death

39

First Name

James

Last Name

Harry Mcknight

Last Updated

07/06/2026

Case Description

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James Harry McKnight, a 39-year-old officer with the West Sacramento Police Department, tragically lost his life on June 15, 1990. Officer McKnight was fatally shot in the head while serving a warrant at a residence on Quincy Street in Madison, California. He was part of the Northern California Task Force on Narcotics, which was conducting the operation. The suspect involved in the incident was also shot and killed during the confrontation. Officer McKnight succumbed to his injuries the followin ...

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