Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Neil McMillan and Police Officer William Angle were shot and killed at approximately 9:00 pm by a man they suspected was carrying a weapon on Broadway Avenue, at East Harrison Street. When the officers began to search the suspect, he produced a handgun and shot both officers. One hour later, the same suspect shot and killed Detective James O'Brien when he and his partner attempted to question him. The suspect was eventually apprehended and hung in Walla Walla Prison on April 1, 1921. Officer McMillan had served with the Seattle Police Department for 17 days. He was 1 week away from his 30th birthday.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer McMillan served with the Seattle Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Seattle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer McMillan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Neil McMillan 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 Seattle Police Department, 44 of 60 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 73.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Neil McMillan's cause is highlighted.
How Neil McMillan Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Neil McMillan is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Neil McMillan was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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