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Deputy Sheriff Ed Miller was shot and killed during a dispute involving the local postmaster. The suspect was charged with murder. On March 8, 1914, a jury found the suspect not guilty. Deputy Miller was a member of the Woodmen of the World Lodge and was survived by his wife and daughter. He is buried at Apache Cemetery in Cochise County, Arizona.
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Deputy Miller was a member of the Woodmen of the World Lodge and was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Miller served with the Cochise County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Bisbee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Miller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Cochise County Sheriff's Department has lost 15 officers; 14 of them killed feloniously.
Edward is one of 204 officers killed feloniously in AZ, 61.8% of the 330 remembered there.
Edward is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edward is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1913, 2 officers at Cochise County Sheriff's Department were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1913, 5 officers in AZ were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 6.
In 1913, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1913, 136 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Edward was 48. Of the 8 killed feloniously at Cochise County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 47.3; the middle age was 41.
Edward was 48. Of the 186 killed feloniously in AZ whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 47; the middle age was 39.
Edward was 48. 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.
Edward was 48. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
August holds 14.3% of these deaths at Cochise County Sheriff's Department; April holds the most, 28.6%. Tuesdays: 21.4%.
August holds 8.3% of these deaths in AZ; May holds the most, 13.2%. Tuesdays: 15.7%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 93.3% of all 15 deaths at Cochise County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.8% of all 330 deaths in AZ, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 2% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Cochise County Sheriff's Department has 15 officers remembered here, Edward among them.
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Kiv Phillips
Jul 7, 1882
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D. Tom Smith Dec 8, 1883
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William A. Daniels
Jun 9, 1885
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Casper Albert Nov 26, 1885
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Cesario Lucero Aug 12, 1888
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Jake Bowman Apr 25, 1893
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Chet L. Ainsworth Apr 6, 1899
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Ted Moore Apr 6, 1899
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Arthur A. Wight Feb 10, 1904
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John Rooney
Apr 6, 1913
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Edward J. Miller Aug 12, 1913
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Orson McRae
Jul 12, 1917
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Fred Kenney Jun 17, 1932
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Leroy Dale Brown
Dec 6, 1969
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Jeffrey Carl Brown
Sep 26, 1983
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-W
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