Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Marshal Harry Miller was shot and killed while attempting to arrest four robbery suspects. The subjects had just robbed a man in Orillia and continued walking south along the railroad tracks. Deputy Marshal Miller and Kent's night marshal encountered the man near the Kent Stockyards as they walked into town. As the officers gave commands to surrender the subjects opened fire on them, killing Deputy Miller. Three men were eventually arrested by a posse several days later. Two were convicted of murder and sentenced to life. The third suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to five years. It is not known if the fourth suspect was ever caught.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Marshal Miller served with the Kent Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Kent community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Marshal Miller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Marshal Harry E. 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 WA, 187 of 340 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55% of this state's fallen. That is 55 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Kent Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harry E. Miller's cause is highlighted.
How Harry E. Miller Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harry E. Miller is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Harry E. Miller was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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