Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Delbert Miller was struck and killed by a drunk driver while directing traffic around an accident on I-40 at Nelson Avenue. The drunk driver lost control of his commercial truck, crashed through a guardrail, and struck Patrolman Miller. The suspect was convicted of criminal negligent homicide, sentenced to one year in jail, and fined $2000.
Survivors
Patrolman Miller was survived by his wife and two sons.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Miller served with the Amarillo Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Amarillo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Miller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Delbert Wayne Miller Sr. 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 TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Amarillo Police Department, 10 of 16 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Delbert Wayne Miller Sr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Delbert Wayne Miller Sr. Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Delbert Wayne Miller Sr. is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Delbert Wayne Miller Sr. was killed by automobile.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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