Roll of Honor
William Miller
Incident
Location: Oklahoma Weapon: Rifle; .30-.30 Offender: Acquitted
Officer William Miller and Field Inspector Bill Mayes, of the Texas and Southwestern Cattles Raisers Association, were shot and killed while raiding a still in near Sherwood, McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
Both officers were shot in the back from ambush as they searched for a still. The man who shot them later turned himself in and was eventually acquitted of murder charges.
Officer Miller and Field Inspector Mayes were both buried together in an unmarked grave at Holly Creek.
Officer Miller was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Officer Miller was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Miller served with the United States Department of the Interior.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Miller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer William 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 DC, 754 of 1,418 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.2% of this state's fallen. That is 53.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs - Office of Justice Services, 45 of 52 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 86.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Miller's cause is highlighted.
How William Miller Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Miller is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Miller was killed by rifle; .30-.30.
Incident Location
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