Roll of Honor
Colin McMillan
Incident
Location: Montana Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Not available
Railroad Detective Colin McMillan was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who had just attempted to murder a business rival at his home at 516 South Wyoming Street in Butte, Montana.
The subject was seeking revenge because the business rival had reported him to police after he attempted to sell him stolen brass. The man went to the rival's home and shot him through a window as he sat at his table with his children. The subject was chased by one of the victim's friends. Detective McMillan, who was on duty at the nearby Northern Pacific Depot, was shot when he confronted the man.
Two subjects were arrested and held in connection with Detective McMillan's murder and the citizen's attempted murder.
Detective McMillan was survived by his brother.
Survivors
Detective McMillan was survived by his brother.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-RR-98D9A016- 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 Colin. 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.
Railroad Detective McMillan served with the Northern Pacific Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the St. Paul community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Railroad Detective McMillan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Railroad Detective Colin McMillan 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 97,775 officers honored here.
In MN, 173 of 293 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59% of this state's fallen. That is 59 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Northern Pacific Railroad Police Department, 6 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Colin McMillan's cause is highlighted.
How Colin McMillan Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Colin McMillan is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Colin McMillan was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
5 officers from Northern Pacific Railroad Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
