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Deputy Stephen Miller succumbed to injuries sustained in an helicopter accident two days earlier. He was acting as observer in the aircraft when it experienced mechanical problems and crashed. The pilot of the helicopter survived the accident. Deputy Miller had served with the agency for 19 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Miller gave the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Golden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Miller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Stephen is one of 101 officers lost to accidents in CO, 28% of the 361 remembered there.
Stephen is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Stephen is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1987, 1 officer in CO was lost to accidents, the 24th heaviest of 66 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 4.
In 1987, 76 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1987, 95 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Stephen was 40. Of the 79 lost to accidents in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Stephen had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Stephen was 40. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Stephen had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Stephen was 40. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Stephen had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in CO; July holds the most, 11.9%. Wednesdays: 15.8%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 6 deaths at Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28% of all 361 deaths in CO, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Stephen among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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