Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Milliron was shot and killed after he and three other officers raided a disorderly house on Van Blarcom Hill in West Nashville. The suspect inside began to argue with Sergeant Milliron and shot him in the back of the neck with a shotgun. Another officer returned fire and seriously wounded the suspect. The suspect was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced from two to 10 years. Sergeant Milliron had been with the agency for 10 years and was survived by his wife, son, and daughter. His fellow officers referred to him as the most fearless officer in the department. In 1924 his son became a Nashville police officer.
Survivors
Sergeant Milliron had been with the agency for 10 years and was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Milliron gave the Nashville City Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Nashville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Milliron.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant John Milliron 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 TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 64.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Nashville City Police Department, 16 of 22 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 72.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Milliron's cause is highlighted.
How John Milliron Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Milliron is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Milliron was killed by shotgun.
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