Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Missouri
End of Watch: Friday, August 8, 1980
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: August 8, 1980
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Detective Melvin Miller was struck and killed by a automobile as he crossed Highway 470. The other vehicle had run the red light when it struck Detective Miller's vehicle.
Detective Miller had served with the Jackson County Sheriff's Department for 11 years and was survived by his two children.