Andrew Miller
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Patrolman

Andrew Miller

Louisville Police Department — Louisville, KY
Felonious
End of Watch May 8, 1948
Age 55
Tour of Duty 30 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Andrew Miller was shot and killed with his own weapon after responding to a call at 439 Marshall Court. His partner and the suspect's wife left the residence to go sign a warrant for the man's arrest. While they were gone, a struggle ensued between the man and Patrolman Miller in which Patrolman Miller was shot with his own .38 caliber service revolver. The suspect, 34, with a long criminal record that included shootings and stabbings, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. Patrolman Miller had served with the Louisville Police Department for 30 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, three brothers, and a sister.

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Tributes

30 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Miller gave the Louisville Police Department 30 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Miller.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Louisville, KY
Platform Identity lpd.jefferson.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 8, 1948
Tour of Duty 30 yrs
Age 55
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender Sentenced to life

Patrolman Andrew Miller is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Louisville Police Department, 51 of 91 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 56% of this agency's fallen.

Louisville Police Department
51
of 91 officers
56% Felonious
KY — Statewide
755
of 983 officers
76.8% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Andrew Miller's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Andrew Miller Compares

Age at End of Watch
55
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
30
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Sentenced to life

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Andrew Miller is highlighted in May.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Andrew Miller was killed by officer's handgun.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location