Albert E. Miller
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Town Constable

Albert E. Miller

Oxford Police Department — Oxford, MA
Felonious
End of Watch June 20, 1909
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Gender Male

Incident

Town Constable Albert Miller was shot and killed by one of two teenage brothers he caught burglarizing the Oxford Heights Place.

Constable Miller managed to return fire, killing one of the suspects. His brother was apprehended the next day and charged with second-degree murder.

On September 4, 1909, the suspect was acquitted after his attorney convinced the jury that his brother shot Constable Miller.

Constable Miller, it has been 115 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement has continued to thrive, learn and become safer due to the traditions and sacrifices you, your family, and many others have made for us. Thank you for your years of law enforcement service.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall Georges Mills, NH June 20th, 2024

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Constable Miller served with the Oxford Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Oxford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Constable Miller.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Oxford, MA
Platform Identity opd.worcester.ma.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 20, 1909
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun; Revolver
Offender Shot and killed

Town Constable Albert E. 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 MA, 199 of 469 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.4% of this state's fallen. That is 11.8 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

Oxford Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
MA — Statewide
199
of 469 officers
42.4% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Albert E. Miller's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Albert E. Miller Compares

Offender Outcome

Shot and killed

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Albert E. Miller is highlighted in Jun.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Albert E. Miller was killed by handgun; revolver.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518