Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland
End of Watch: Monday, July 21, 1986
Age: 55
Tour of Duty: 32 years
Badge Number: 1998
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: June 12, 1986
Weapon Used: Automobile; Narcotics involved
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 20 years
Police Officer Richard Miller was killed when he was intentionally chased and run-down by a driver who was high on narcotics.
He was on traffic duty on 33rd Street in front of Memorial Stadium before the start of a Baltimore Orioles baseball game. Officer Miller was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries six weeks later.
The suspect was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Officer Miller had served with the Baltimore City Police Department for 32 years.