Trooper Rudolph H. Miller
Louisiana State Police
Louisiana

End of Watch: Saturday, September 8, 1962
Cause: Struck by vehicle

Biographical Info
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 11 months
Badge Number: Not available

Trooper Miller was struck and killed by a vehicle on US 51 in Tangipahoa Parish. He and his partner were on a traffic stop when Trooper Miller stopped a commercial truck for driving without headlights. As he walked to the opposite side of the road to deal with the truck another vehicle approached. He swerved to avoid Trooper Miller's partner, but instead struck Trooper Miller.

Trooper Miller had been with the agency for 11 months and was stationed at Troop L.

 
Photograph: Trooper Rudolph H. Miller

Patch image: Louisiana State Police, Louisiana

Visit Trooper Miller's memorial at www.ODMP.org