Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Stephen Miller succumbed to injuries sustained in an helicopter accident two days earlier. He was acting as observer in the aircraft when it experienced mechanical problems and crashed. The pilot of the helicopter survived the accident. Deputy Miller had served with the agency for 19 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Miller gave the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Golden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Miller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Stephen Paul 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 CO, 101 of 360 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.1% of this state's fallen. That is 2.9 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 6 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Stephen Paul Miller's cause is highlighted.
How Stephen Paul Miller Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Stephen Paul Miller is highlighted in Jun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
5 officers from Jefferson County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
