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Sheriff John B. Miller | Deaf Smith County Sheriff's Office, Texas
Deaf Smith County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Sheriff

John B. Miller

Deaf Smith County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch: Monday, January 6, 1936

Biographical Info

Age: 57
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

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.