Clifton T. Miller
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Patrolman

Clifton T. Miller

Rossford Police Department — Rossford, OH
Accident
End of Watch May 14, 1966
Age 30
Badge PATROLMAN
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Miller died from injuries received in an automobile accident during a vehicle pursuit. The suspect was acquitted of charges in connection with Patrolman Miller's death in two separate trials.

Survivors

Patrolman Miller was survived by his expectant wife and five children.

In Our Keeping

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BO-US-OH-0EC38020
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Last updated
July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Miller served with the Rossford Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Rossford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Miller.

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

Agency

Location Rossford, OH
Platform Identity rpd.wood.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 14, 1966
Age 30
Badge Number PATROLMAN
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile
Offender Acquitted

Patrolman Clifton T. Miller is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In OH, 318 of 991 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.

Rossford Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Accident
OH — Statewide
318
of 991 officers
32.1% Accident
Nationwide
10,088
of 32,508 officers
31% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clifton T. 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 Clifton T. Miller Compares

Age at End of Watch
30
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years

Offender Outcome

Acquitted

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Clifton T. Miller is highlighted in May.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
707
May
847
Jun
795
Jul
897
Aug
937
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897