Deaf Smith County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch: Monday, January 6, 1936
Age: 57
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: January 6, 1936
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Sheriff John Miller was killed in an automobile accident in Randall County while returning to Hereford, from Amarillo, after conducting an investigation into a stolen automobile. The car overturned when it struck a patch of ice on the highway and Sheriff Miller was thrown from the vehicle.
Sheriff Miller had served as sheriff for 8 years. He was survived by his wife and six children. His wife was appointed to complete his term as sheriff. He was buried in West Park Cemetery.