Detective Donald Miller
New Bern Police Department
North Carolina
End of Watch: Tuesday, December 25, 2001

Biographical Info
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: 624

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, December 23, 2001
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Detective Donald Miller was shot and killed while off duty when he confronted a man who was driving recklessly in a hospital parking lot.

The detective and his wife were leaving the hospital after visiting their newborn child when he observed the man speeding and weaving in the parking lot. The man suddenly pulled out a handgun and opened fire, striking Detective Miller in the head. The shooter was upset that his mother's leg had to be amputated and planned a shooting spree at the hospital.

After shooting Detective Miller, the shooter attempted to shoot the detective's wife, but the gun jammed. He then fled through the hospital and was later apprehended. Detective Miller succumbed to the gunshot wound two days later. The killer was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.

Detective Miller had been in law enforcement for ten years and had been with the New Bern Police Department for four years. While employed with his first agency, he was at one point assigned to the same hospital where he was shot. He is survived by his wife and two children.