Frank Albert Miller Jr.

McKeesport Police Department — McKeesport, PA

Felonious

End of Watch November 10, 1993

Age 25

Tour of Duty 6 mo

Badge 229

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 7

Incident

Police Officer Frank Miller was shot and killed with his own gun by a homeless man during a scuffle. During the fight for his gun, the suspect was shot in the hand, and Officer Miller was shot in the chest, but the round was stopped by his vest. The suspect was able to fire a second shot, striking Officer Miller in the head. The suspect fled to a local bar but was quickly arrested by responding officers who followed a blood trail. The man was convicted of Officer Miller's murder and sentenced to life without parole in two separate trials. In 2025, he died in prison. Officer Miller had only served with the McKeesport Police Department for 6 months. He is survived by his parents, two sisters, and a niece. He is buried in section K, lot 80c, grave 3 of Twin Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, Delmont, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Survivors

He is survived by his parents, two sisters, and a niece.

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

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

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

Agency

Department McKeesport Police Department

Type Police Department

Location McKeesport, Allegheny County, PA

Platform Identity mpd.allegheny.pa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 10, 1993

Tour of Duty 6 mo

Age 25

Badge Number 229

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Officer's handgun

Police Officer Frank Albert Miller Jr. 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 47.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At McKeesport Police Department, 4 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

McKeesport Police Department

of 8 officers

50% Felonious

PA — Statewide

597

of 1,261 officers

47.3% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,772 officers

0% Felonious