Amarillo Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Wednesday, November 24, 1982
Age: 49
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: November 24, 1982
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Sentenced to one year
Patrolman Delbert Miller was struck and killed by a drunk driver while directing traffic around an accident on I-40 at Nelson Avenue.
The drunk driver lost control of his commercial truck, crashed through a guardrail, and struck Patrolman Miller. The suspect was convicted of criminal negligent homicide, sentenced to one year in jail, and fined $2000.
Patrolman Miller was survived by his wife and two sons.