Incident
Detective Lonnie Miller was shot and killed while assisting another officer with a burglary call. Detective Miller was approached by a suspect who attempted to rob him and then shot him. Detective Miller had served with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office for 26 years. He is survived by his wife, four sons, and a daughter. The Lonnie C Miller Sr. Regional Park in Jacksonville was named in his honor.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, four sons, and a daughter.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
26 years. You could have gone home.
Detective Miller gave the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office 26 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Jacksonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Miller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Lonnie C. Miller, Sr. is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, 11 of 30 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 36.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lonnie C. Miller, Sr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Lonnie C. Miller, Sr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Not available
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lonnie C. Miller, Sr. is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lonnie C. Miller, Sr. was killed by gun; unknown type.
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