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Sheriff Thomas Miller was shot and killed at Poplar Creek Church in Leighton. He was attending an all-day singing at the church when he was shot by a man who held a grudge against him. Sheriff Miller died of his wounds three days later. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Miller served with the Colbert County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Tuscumbia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Miller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Colbert County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 10 of them killed feloniously.
Thomas is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1927, 2 officers at Colbert County Sheriff's Office were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1902, with 6.
In 1927, 10 officers in AL were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1927, 220 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1927, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
June holds 10% of these deaths at Colbert County Sheriff's Office; April holds the most, 60%. Tuesdays: 20%.
June holds 9.4% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 15.1%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 10 deaths at Colbert County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun, in 30% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 23.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Colbert County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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