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Chief Miller was struck and killed by a vehicle being pursued by the North Dakota Highway Patrol. Chief Miller was manning a roadblock when the 16-year-old driver of the fleeing vehicle struck him. The boy was taken into custody after the incident.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Miller served with the Ray Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Ray community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Miller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Ray Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Burkett is one of 15 officers lost to accidents in ND, 24.6% of the 61 remembered there.
Burkett is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Burkett is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1966, 4 officers in ND were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1966, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1966, 95 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
May holds 20% of these deaths in ND, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 26.7%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Ray Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 24.6% of all 61 deaths in ND, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.7% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
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Ray Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Burkett among them.
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