Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Charles Miller was shot and killed at the Pennsylvania Railroad depot while arresting a burglary suspect.
He and another officer had gone to the train station to arrest the man, who was part of a gang of four burglars. Policeman Miller located the man in one of the passenger cars and placed him under arrest. As the disembarked from the train the subject suddenly pulled a pistol from his pocket, swung around, and shot Policeman Miller twice in the chest at point blank range.
The other officer, who was on the other side of the train, was unable to assist Policeman Miller as the subject fled on foot. The shooter was never identified.
Policeman Miller had served with the Salem Police Department for approximately three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, whom he married only two weeks earlier.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Miller gave the Salem Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Salem community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Miller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Charles 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Salem Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Miller's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Miller Compares
Offender Outcome
Never identified
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Miller is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Miller was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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