Gareth Knight was one of the many casualties of the Racoon City Incident, where the deadly T-Virus broke out into the city, turning most of the residents into mindless, cannibalistic zombies. Gareth was lucky enough not become a zombie as he was able to avoid his enemies. He was bitten, but it turned out that he was unable to feel the effects of the T-Virus. he was killed by the nuclear missile that wiped Racoon City off of the map.