Deputy Sheriff Linville Higgins Miller

Photo of Deputy Sheriff Linville Higgins Miller
End of Watch: Sun, Sep 20th, 1942
Date of Incident: Sun, Sep 20th, 1942
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 1 month
Age: 56

Survivors

His wife Delila, daughters Naomi and Martha, and sons Tyler, Henry, Adrian, and Nathan

Incident

Deputy Miller was shot as he approached a father and son who were walking. Despite being mortally wounded, he was able to return fire wounding the father. Deputy Miller was taken to a Hazard Hospital where he later died.

Deputy Miller, who had received his commission as a deputy only three weeks earlier, had a felony warrant on the son.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.

Agency

Perry County Sheriff's Office Patch
Main Street
Hazard, Kentucky 41702
(606) 439-4523

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