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Guard Miller was shot and killed with his own service weapon after being overpowered by two inmates during an escape attempt at the Susquehanna County Jail. Guard Miller was securing the prisoners for the night when he was attacked. The county sheriff was alerted to the scuffle and when he entered the room he was shot twice and wounded. The two prisoners fled into New York where one of them was arrested approximately two hours later. The second prisoner returned to Susquehanna where he turned himself in. Both, 19 and 22, were charged with murder, jail breaking, and pointing a firearm. They were convicted of second degree and sentenced to 9 to 20 years. One who would have been released in 1979, added years to his sentence when he failed to return to prison after he was given a 48 hour medical leave in 1978. Guard Miller had previously served as a game protector for the Pennsylvania Game Commission and as police chief for the Clifford Police Department.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Guard Miller served with the Susquehanna County Prison.
Thank you for your service to the Montrose community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Guard Miller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Maynard is the only officer of Susquehanna County Prison remembered here.
Maynard is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Maynard is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Maynard 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 1970, 7 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
In 1970, 138 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1970, 142 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Maynard was 65. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Maynard was 65. 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.
Maynard was 65. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
December holds 9.9% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Thursdays: 13.7%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Susquehanna County Prison. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.9% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
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