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Sergeant Webb Miller was shot and killed in Omaha, Nebraska, after chasing a stolen taxi over the Missouri River and across the state line from Council Bluffs. During the ensuing shootout Sergeant Miller shot and killed the man but received a head wound and succumbed to the wound the following day. Sergeant Miller had served with the Council Bluffs Police Department for 11 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Miller gave the Council Bluffs Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Council Bluffs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Miller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Council Bluffs Police Department has lost 6 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Wilbur is one of 129 officers killed feloniously in IA, 57.1% of the 226 remembered there.
Wilbur is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Wilbur 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 1935, 2 officers in IA were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 76 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 5.
In 1935, 154 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1935, 156 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Wilbur was 37. Of the 115 killed feloniously in IA whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 51; the middle age was 41. Wilbur had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Wilbur was 37. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Wilbur had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Wilbur was 37. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Wilbur had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 3.9% of these deaths in IA; July holds the most, 16.3%. Wednesdays: 20.9%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 6 deaths at Council Bluffs Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 226 deaths in IA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 18.6% 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
Council Bluffs Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Wilbur among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-E
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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