The authoritative head of the McKnight family, who also serves as the town's police chief, The tragedy of losing his eldest son, EJ, in the line of duty continues to have an impact on his life. Despite this, he continues to do his job, which includes leading the kidnapping investigation of Shauna Covington. When his daughter Jordan refused to name the father of the baby she was carrying, he threw her out of the house, believing she was too young to become a mother. Since then, it has taken more of a toll on him and his wife, Thora.