Roll of Honor
Douglas B. Miller
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Douglas Miller was shot and killed after responding to a call of an emotionally disturbed person at approximately 9 p.m. Deputy Miller and three other deputies responded to the scene. When they attempted to take the subject into custody, a struggle ensued. The man was able to gain control of Deputy Miller's weapon and fatally shot him. He then wounded two other deputies before the fourth deputy was able to get a hand free from the struggle, draw his own weapon, and kill the suspect. Deputy Miller was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office for seven years. He was survived by his parents. The Douglas B. Miller Memorial Point in the County of Santa Clara was named in his honor.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Miller gave the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Jose community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Douglas B. Miller served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Deputy Sheriff Douglas B. 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Douglas B. Miller's cause is highlighted.
How Douglas B. Miller Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed by officers
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Douglas B. Miller is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Douglas B. Miller was killed by officer's handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
