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Sheriff Lonnie Miller was killed in a vehicle crash on Highway 152 approximately 9-1/2 miles east of Wheeler, Texas. Sheriff Miller had served in law enforcement for 33 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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33 years. You could have gone home.
Sheriff Miller gave the Wheeler County Sheriff's Office 33 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Wheeler 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 · Accident
Wheeler County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Lonnie is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Lonnie is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lonnie is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1988, 10 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 7th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1988, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1988, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Lonnie was 55. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Lonnie had served 33 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Lonnie was 55. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Lonnie had served 33 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lonnie was 55. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Lonnie had served 33 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.7% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Saturdays: 18%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Wheeler County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Wheeler County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Lonnie among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-W
What is kept
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