Police killings
2013-2020

Christopher Leo Knight

Male, Pacific Islander

Date of the incident: 3/28/2014

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT
300 South West Temple

Knight was the passenger in a car pulled over because of a broken headlight. Police found out the driver's license was suspended with traffic-related warrants. One officer questioned Knight to determine whether he could drive the car. When Knight gave two different names, police became suspicious. Knight refused to come out of the car, and an altercation ensued. Police says Knight pulled a gun and shot at the officers.