Alexander City Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Sunday, July 4, 1976
Age: 58
Tour of Duty: 23 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: July 4, 1976
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Milam suffered a fatal heart attack while arresting a suspect. He and his partner had responded to a disturbance call at a local housing complex and struggled with a suspect whom they were arresting. After detaining the suspect Patrolman Milam sat in his cruiser and fell slumped against the steering wheel.
Patrolman Milam had been with the agency for 23 years and is survived by his wife and child.