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Patrolman

Eugene J. Miglio, III

Wildwood Crest Police Department — Wildwood Crest, NJ

Felonious

End of Watch June 2, 1995

Age 42

Tour of Duty 14 yrs

Badge 435

The Vigil Panel 141 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Officer Miglio suffered a fatal heart attack after being kicked in the head by the sister of a speeding motorist he had pulled over at 4:00 a.m. The 35-year-old suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 5 years. Officer Miglio had served with the agency for 14 years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, and son. In June 2020, Miami Avenue was renamed Miglio Way on the 25th anniversary.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.

In Our Keeping

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Miglio gave the Wildwood Crest Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Wildwood Crest community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Miglio.

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

Agency

Department Wildwood Crest Police Department

Location Wildwood Crest, NJ

Platform Identity wcpd.capemay.nj.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 2, 1995

Tour of Duty 14 yrs

Age 42

Badge Number 435

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Person

Offender Sentenced to 5 years

Patrolman Eugene J. Miglio, III 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 NJ, 264 of 646 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40.9% of this state's fallen. That is 13.3 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

Wildwood Crest Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

NJ — Statewide

264

of 646 officers

40.9% 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. Eugene J. Miglio, III'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 Eugene J. Miglio, III Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Sentenced to 5 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Eugene J. Miglio, III 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. Eugene J. Miglio, III was killed by person.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518