Kimberly Knapp is remembered by her family, loved ones, and colleagues as an exceptional woman who was dedicated to her work, enjoyed reading and traveling, and could make anyone laugh.
Knapp, 46, was a well-known criminal defense attorney, who operated her own law firm in Fort Worth. Her life was cut short when she was found fatally shot in her home on the evening of July 24.
Rance Ray Magby, 32, was the only other person in Knapp’s home at the time, according to police, and investigators believe him to be responsible for her death.
According to police, officers responded to the home after receiving a call from Magby in which he falsely said that he thought Knapp’s gunshot wound was self-inflicted. She was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Magby was arrested and faces a murder charge.
Knapp grew up in the small town of Hobart, Oklahoma, where she was born. She came to Texas when her family relocated for work. She graduated from Boswell High School in Fort Worth and participated in gymnastics and cheerleading throughout her childhood.
“She was outstanding,” said her mother, Beverly Franks.
She went on to attend Texas Wesleyan University, where she “flew right through” her undergraduate studies, Beverly said. After she received a full-merit based scholarship, she continued her education at Baylor Law School, where she graduated with honors.
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