Roll of Honor
Incident
Undersheriff Kenneth Miller was shot and killed while investigating reports of a man attempting to stop traffic north of Turpen, Oklahoma, at 1:00 am. A citizen who went to Undersheriff Miller's home to report the incident was also shot and killed when he rode to the scene with Undersheriff Miller. The two suspects stole Undersheriff Miller's patrol car and fled the scene. They then stole another truck but were arrested the following day in Utah after a high-speed pursuit. The suspects, ages 21 and 29, were convicted of two counts of first degree murder and sentenced to life. The 29-year-old suspect died in prison on March 10th, 2004.
Survivors
Undersheriff Miller was survived by his wife and four daughters.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Undersheriff Miller served with the Beaver County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Beaver community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Undersheriff Miller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Undersheriff Kenneth Ellsworth 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 OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 15 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Beaver County Sheriff's Office, 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. Kenneth Ellsworth Miller's cause is highlighted.
How Kenneth Ellsworth Miller Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Kenneth Ellsworth Miller is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Kenneth Ellsworth Miller was killed by handgun; .22 caliber.
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