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Policeman John E. Miller | Anne Arundel County Fifth Election District Police, Maryland
Anne Arundel County Fifth Election District Police, Maryland

Policeman

John E. Miller

Anne Arundel County Fifth Election District Police, Maryland

End of Watch: Saturday, October 16, 1915

Biographical Info

Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 1 month
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 16, 1915
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Executed in 1916

Policeman John Miller was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for firing a revolver near Glen Burnie, Maryland.

During the arrest, the man shot the officer four times. Despite being mortally wounded, Policeman Miller was able to return fire and wounded the suspect in the foot.

The suspect ran into the woods but was arrested a short time later. He was sentenced to death on November 12, 1915. He was subsequently executed on January 7, 1916.

Policeman Miller was survived by his wife.