Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Charles Miller was shot and killed while responding to a shooting call where a man had just murdered three neighbors who were being loud during a party. When Sheriff Miller arrived at the scene in East Tawas, he encountered the man in a garage and was shot. The suspect later turned himself in and stated the party was disturbing his sleep. He pled guilty to four counts of murder and was sentenced to life in prison. He died in prison on June 12, 1958. Sheriff Miller was a United States World War I veteran and had been elected sheriff four years earlier. He was survived by his wife and three sons. His wife was appointed sheriff after his death.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three sons.
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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.
Sheriff Miller gave the Iosco County Sheriff's Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tawas City community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Charles C. Miller served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Sheriff Charles C. 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 MI, 426 of 718 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.3% of this state's fallen. That is 5.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles C. Miller's cause is highlighted.
How Charles C. Miller Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles C. Miller is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles C. Miller was killed by shotgun.