Roll of Honor
Incident
Location: Michigan Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Not available
Detective Charles Miller was shot and killed in the railroad's Rougemare railroad yards near Dearborn, Michigan.
He and another detective were attempting to arrest a group of men who were stealing from freight cars when the men opened fire, striking Detective Miller in the abdomen. He was taken to a hospital in Detroit where he succumbed to his injuries.
Detective Miller was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Detective Miller was survived by his wife.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-RR-68C09713- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Charles. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Miller served with the Pere Marquette Railway Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Detroit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Miller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Charles H. Miller is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In MI, 426 of 719 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.2% of this state's fallen. That is 59.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles H. Miller's cause is highlighted.
How Charles H. Miller Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles H. Miller is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles H. Miller was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
0 officers from Pere Marquette Railway Police Department are honored on badge.nw.