Patrolman Reuben D. Milam, Alexander City Police Department, Alabama

Patrolman Reuben D. Milam

Alexander City Police Department, Alabama

End of Watch Sunday, July 4, 1976

Reuben D. Milam

Patrolman Milam suffered a fatal heart attack while arresting a suspect. He and his partner had responded to a disturbance call at a local housing complex and struggled with a suspect whom they were arresting. After detaining the suspect Patrolman Milam sat in his cruiser and fell slumped against the steering wheel.

Patrolman Milam had been with the agency for 23 years and is survived by his wife and child.

Bio

Age 58
Tour 23 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Heart attack

Most Recent Reflection

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

July 13, 2015