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Patrolman Elmer Miller was killed when he was pushed down a flight of stairs by a deranged man who was high on drugs. The suspect was charged with involuntary manslaughter. Patrolman Miller had served with the Luzerne Township Police Department for 10 years.
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He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Miller gave the Luzerne Township Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Brownsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Miller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Luzerne Township Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Elmer is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Elmer is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Elmer is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1970, 7 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
In 1970, 138 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1970, 142 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Elmer was 53. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Elmer had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Elmer was 53. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Elmer had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Elmer was 53. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Elmer had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 8% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Thursdays: 13.7%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Luzerne Township Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 4.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
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Luzerne Township Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Elmer among them.
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