Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Edward Miner and Patrolman James Green were shot and killed after being ambushed. Four officers had responded to the home of a man who was reported to be intoxicated. Upon entering the house they found that they were in an ambush. The suspect had placed a lamp in the middle of the room and hid in the shadows. When the four officers entered he opened fire with a shotgun, fatally wounding Patrolman Green and Patrolman Miner. The other two officers returned fire, killing the suspect. Patrolman Miner had served with the Rock Island Police Department for four years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Miner gave the Rock Island Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rock Island community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Miner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Edward Miner 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 63.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Rock Island Police Department, 5 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Miner's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Miner Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Miner is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Miner was killed by shotgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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