Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer John Miller was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for disturbing the peace. The suspect was arrested, convicted of second degree murder, and sentenced to 21 years in prison. In 1918 his sentence was reduced to 10 years.
Survivors
Officer Miller was survived by his wife and one child.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Miller served with the Little Rock Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Little Rock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Miller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer John O. Miller 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 AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 12.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Little Rock Police Department, 19 of 23 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 82.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John O. Miller's cause is highlighted.
How John O. Miller Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 21 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John O. Miller is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John O. Miller was killed by gun; unknown type.
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