Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Melvin Miller was struck and killed by a automobile as he crossed Highway 470. The other vehicle had run the red light when it struck Detective Miller's vehicle.
Survivors
Detective Miller had served with the Jackson County Sheriff's Department for 11 years and was survived by his two children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Miller gave the Jackson County Sheriff's Office 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lee's Summit 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 Melvin E. Miller is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MO, 237 of 813 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 29.2% of this state's fallen. That is 1.8 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Jackson County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 7 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Melvin E. Miller's cause is highlighted.
How Melvin E. Miller Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Melvin E. Miller is highlighted in Aug.
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Jackson County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
