| Officer Branch Miller California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation California End of Watch: Thursday, August 20, 1925 Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental) Date of Incident: Thursday, August 20, 1925 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: Charged with murder Officer Miller was accidentally shot and killed by other guards after six inmates took him hostage during an escape attempt. The prisoners were working in the wharf area of San Quentin Prison when they overpowered Officer Miller and forced him into a boat. Other guards saw men trying to escape but did not know that they had taken Officer Miller as a hostage. The guards opened fire, killing Officer Miller. The prisoners were able to continue their escape but were arrested approximately three miles away and were all charged with Officer Miller's murder. |