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Erik E. Knopp
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Gender
Male
Age
32 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
06/15/2004
Location
Cayo Costa State Park Cayo Costa FL 33922 Lee
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Two uniformed officers in a marked official boat tried to stop Knopp's motorized canoe in a state park waterway--he'd been belligerent earlier. Knopp responded with gunfire. The officers returned fire and killed him.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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National Anthem
United States