George Miller
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Patrolman

George Miller

Clementon Police Department — Clementon, NJ
Felonious
End of Watch May 21, 1942
Age 57
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman George Miller was shot and killed from ambush while responding to a domestic disturbance call. As he walked down the home's driveway, the male subject opened fire from a hiding spot in a group of bushes. The shot knocked Patrolman Miller to the ground. The suspect, who had been arrested by Patrolman Miller in the past, then shot him in the back four more times. The suspect was convicted of murdering Patrolman Miller and sentenced to death. The death sentence was overturned, and he was sentenced to life in prison. He died in prison two years later. Patrolman Miller had served with the Clementon Police Department for 19 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

In Our Keeping

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August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Miller gave the Clementon Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Clementon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Miller.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Clementon, Camden County, NJ
Platform Identity clempd.camden.nj.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 21, 1942
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
Age 57
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Rifle

Patrolman George 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 NJ, 229 of 646 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.4% of this state's fallen. That is 35.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Clementon Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
NJ — Statewide
229
of 646 officers
35.4% 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. George Miller's cause is highlighted.

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

How George Miller Compares

Age at Death
57
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
19
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Miller is highlighted in May.

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. George Miller was killed by rifle.

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

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