Sergeant John Milliron
Nashville City Police Department
Tennessee
End of Watch: Wednesday, July 12, 1916

Biographical Info
Age: 58
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, July 12, 1916
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Shot and wounded

Sergeant Milliron was shot and killed after he and three others officers responded to a house where illegal activity was suspected to be occurring. The suspect inside began to argue with Sergeant Milliron and shot him in the back of the neck with a shotgun. Other officers returned fire and wounded the suspect.

Sergeant Milliron had been with the agency for 10 years and was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.