Brule County Sheriff's Department, South Dakota
End of Watch Sunday, September 6, 1931
Add to My HeroesClarendon D. Miller
Sheriff Clarendon Miller suffered a fatal heart attack while trying to stop a gang fight at a barn dance near Pukwana, South Dakota.
It was first thought that he sustained a fatal blow to the head while he tried to break up the fight. But an autopsy revealed that he died from a heart attack. Sheriff Miller had made several requests to the county commissioners to revoke the license of the dance hall as he reported numerous times that it was a "breeder of lawlessness of all kinds."
A suspect was tried but acquitted in connection with Sheriff Miller's murder.
Bio
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Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
Most Recent Reflection
View all 8 ReflectionsSheriff Miller,
Even though it’s been 90 years since since your End of Watch you are still honored and remembered-especially by your Family. I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Brule County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
R.I.P.
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