Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Louis Millard was shot and killed while he and another officer attempted to arrest a man who had escaped from police custody. The man had been arrested earlier in the night and was taken to a hospital after complaining about chest pains as a result of resisting the earlier arrest. The man's son assisted the suspect in escaping from the hospital and the two fled pursuing officers until their vehicle crashed. The suspects fled on foot carrying a bag of weapons. An officer who had been posted to observe their home in Nespelem saw the two approach and called for assistance. Sergeant Millard and other responding officers began to approach the home but were ambushed by the suspects who were hiding behind a chicken coop. The suspects fired flares in the air to illuminate the area where the officers were. Sergeant Millard was shot in the chest, just above his vest, and another officer was struck in the back. The other officer attempted to pull Sergeant Millard out of the line of fire but was unable to do so. Medical assistance was unable to reach Sergeant Millard and he died at the scene. The father, who had been wounded in the exchange of gunfire, was arrested that night. The son was arrested two days later following a search. Both were convicted of aggravated first-degree murder and sentenced to life without parole. Sergeant Millard had served with the Colville Tribal Police for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his son.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Millard gave the Colville Tribal Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Nespelem community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Millard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Louis A. Millard 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 WA, 187 of 339 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.2% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Colville Tribal Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Louis A. Millard's cause is highlighted.
How Louis A. Millard Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Louis A. Millard is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Louis A. Millard was killed by handgun; 9 mm.
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