Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, California
End of Watch: Sunday, January 2, 1983
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: January 2, 1983
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Detective David Miller was killed in an automobile crash during a pursuit on Sunset Avenue at 2:10 am.
Detective Miller observed men get into an altercation resulting in a hit-and-run and gave pursuit. He was attempting to get them to slow down when his truck hit the vehicle, causing him to veer off of the roadway and strike a utility pole.
Detective Miller was a United States Marine Corps veteran and served with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office for seven years. He is survived by his expectant wife and two daughters.