Frank W. Miller
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Constable

Frank W. Miller

Petersburg Police Department — Petersburg, MI
Felonious
End of Watch October 28, 1929
Age 35
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Gender Male

Incident

Constable Frank Miller was shot and killed during a traffic stop that he conducted while investigating the theft of poultry from a local farmer. The 41-year-old suspect was apprehended in Wauseon, Ohio, after being apprehended for stealing chickens from another farmer. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life.

Survivors

Constable Miller was survived by his wife and seven children.

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Tributes

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

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Petersburg, MI
Platform Identity ppd.monroe.mi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 28, 1929
Age 35
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Constable Frank W. 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%.

Petersburg Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
MI — Statewide
426
of 719 officers
59.2% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank W. Miller's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Frank W. Miller Compares

Age at Death
35
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank W. Miller is highlighted in Oct.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank W. Miller was killed by gun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

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