End of Watch: Officer Jason Knox, 35, Killed in Helicopter Crash…..Houston Police Department

Officer Jason Knox, 35, was sworn in as a HPD officer in June 2012. He was assigned to the Midwest Patrol Division and the Office of Public Affairs before joining the Air & Marine Division in January 2019. He will be missed.

He and another officer were searching for bodies on a helicopter. The helicopter went down killing him and injuring the other.

“He was aboard the MD 369E helicopter as the tactical flight officer. The helicopter had been requested to search the nearby Greens Bayou after police had received unconfirmed reports that two bodies were in the area. The helicopter experienced an issue during the search and crashed into an apartment complex clubhouse,” Officer Down Memorial Page reported

.@houmayor Turner & Chief @artacevedo update media on officers involved in HPD helicopter crash #hounews https://t.co/CxnErv0KcO

— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) May 2, 2020

Disturbing footage below:

“Tonight and tomorrow City Hall, @iah marquee, & Montrose Bridges are lit blue in memory of @houstonpolice Officer Jason Knox & pay tribute for all #HPD officers who work to keep our city safe.

Let’s continue to pray for Senior Police Officer Cormier as he continues to recover,” Sylvester Turner

Officer Jason Knox, 35, was sworn in as a HPD officer in June 2012.

He was assigned to the Midwest Patrol Division and the Office of Public Affairs before joining the Air & Marine Division in January 2019.

He will be missed. pic.twitter.com/9HoJ2y3WkS

— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) May 2, 2020