The LAFD is sadden to announce the Line of Duty Death of Captain Matthew G. McKnight, Captain McKnight was assigned as the Floor Captain for the department's Metro Communications Dispatch center Captain McKnight, age 51 - and a 31 year veteran of the LAFD, was last seen at 12:55 AM near the conclusion of a busy five hour watch, where he directly supervised eleven Firefighter/Dispatchers in overseeing the life safety needs of America's second-largest city.
Despite an exhaustive effort by colleagues who immediately performed CPR, applied a defibrillator and instituted advanced life support measures, Captain McKnight proved beyond medical help and was declared deceased.
Captain McKnight is survived by two brothers also active duty LAFD
Despite an exhaustive effort by colleagues who immediately performed CPR, applied a defibrillator and instituted advanced life support measures, Captain McKnight proved beyond medical help and was declared deceased.
Captain McKnight is survived by two brothers also active duty LAFD
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