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Knoxville Police Department is mourning the loss of Lieutenant Gordon Gwathney, a veteran officer and beloved community figure who drowned during a hunting trip in North Dakota on October 26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Stutsman County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/a>, Lt. Gwathney\u2019s kayak tipped over near Woodworth while he was hunting with friends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Members of the party immediately tried to locate him but were unable to see him after the accident. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emergency crews from the Carrington Fire Department, Stutsman County Water Rescue, and North Dakota Game and Fish Department responded to the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThis is an incomprehensible loss for our agency and the entire Knoxville community,\u201d said Chief of Police Paul Noel. \u201cGordon was beloved by our department and so many members of our community. He was a truly exceptional police officer who mentored generations of officers, dedicated his entire life to service, and embodied the true spirit of community policing.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon echoed those sentiments, calling him \u201cthe friendly, accessible, caring officer who took the time to really get to know the people he served.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cOur hearts are with his family, friends, and co-workers as we grieve his untimely death,\u201d Kincannon said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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