Memphis Police Department, Tennessee
End of Watch: Sunday, February 10, 1907
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Drowned
Date of Incident: February 10, 1907
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman W. Edwin Miller drowned while pursuing an escaped prisoner.
At approximately 10:00 pm, Patrolman Miller was pursuing a suspect that had escaped from the police station. The chase brought Patrolman Miller to the wharf where he pursued the suspect onto a tow boat which was docked on the Wolf River. During the chase, Patrolman Miller jumped to an adjacent boat, lost his footing, fell into the river, and drowned.
Patrolman Miller had served with the Memphis Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife and two children.