Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee
End of Watch: Friday, June 30, 1950
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: June 16, 1950
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Charged with manslaughter
Chief Deputy Mills was killed when he was struck by a drunk driver.
Deputy Millam and two other officers were en route to serve an arrest warrant when they noticed a vehicle driving recklessly on the highway. The officers stopped the vehicle and as they exited their patrol car, they were struck by an oncoming vehicle driven by a drunk driver. Chief Deputy Mills was transported to a local hospital where he died approximately two weeks later. The second deputy recovered from his injuries. The driver was charged with drunk driving and manslaughter.
Chief Deputy Mills had been with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office for four years. He was survived by his wife and ten children.