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Trooper Rudolph Miller was struck and killed by a vehicle on US 51 in Tangipahoa Parish. He and his partner were on a traffic stop when Trooper Miller stopped a driver of a commercial truck for driving without headlights. As he walked to the opposite side of the road to deal with the truck, another vehicle approached. He swerved to avoid Trooper Miller's partner, but instead struck Trooper Miller. Trooper Miller had been employed with the Louisiana State Police for 11 months and was stationed at Troop L.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Miller served with the Louisiana State Police.
Thank you for your service to the people of Louisiana. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Miller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Louisiana State Police has lost 27 officers; 21 of them lost to accidents.
Rudolph is one of 180 officers lost to accidents in LA, 30.3% of the 595 remembered there.
Rudolph is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Rudolph 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 1962, 1 officer at Louisiana State Police was lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 16 years on record. The heaviest was 1933, with 2.
In 1962, 2 officers in LA were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 8.
In 1962, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1962, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Rudolph was 35. Of the 21 lost to accidents at Louisiana State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 40; the middle age was 36. Rudolph had served 0.9 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Rudolph was 35. Of the 148 lost to accidents in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Rudolph had served 0.9 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Rudolph was 35. 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. Rudolph had served 0.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Rudolph was 35. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Rudolph had served 0.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 4.8% of these deaths at Louisiana State Police; May holds the most, 19%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
September holds 9.4% of these deaths in LA; April holds the most, 11.1%. Saturdays: 13.9%.
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 77.8% of all 27 deaths at Louisiana State Police, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.3% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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
Louisiana State Police has 27 officers remembered here, Rudolph among them.
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Neill A. Yarborough, Sr.
Feb 25, 1925
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Alonzo Patrick O'Bryan Oct 4, 1933
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Frank J. David, SR
Oct 9, 1933
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Victor A. Mossy
May 13, 1936
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James T. Brownfield
May 9, 1943
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Ulis Floyd
Feb 24, 1952
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Wilmer L. Moody
Nov 10, 1956
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James N. Pollard
Nov 20, 1956
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Eli L. Smith
Jan 17, 1957
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Francis C. Zinna
Mar 24, 1958
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Rudolph H. Miller
Sep 8, 1962
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Joseph D. Ferris
Feb 23, 1968
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Huey P. Grace
Oct 30, 1968
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Lamon Weaver
Apr 17, 1973
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William C. Warrington
Jul 17, 1973
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Clarence J. Miller, Jr.
Dec 4, 1975
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Donald Charles Cleveland
Jul 2, 1977
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Jean Claude Crescionne
Apr 20, 1982
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Damon Lyle Robichaux
Jul 21, 1982
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William Michael Kees
Feb 5, 1983
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Stephen H. Gray
May 29, 1995
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George Douglas Johnston
Nov 17, 1997
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Hung Nguyen Le
Jun 30, 1998
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Duane Allen Dalton
Jan 12, 2010
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Steven J. Vincent
Aug 24, 2015
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George Bowman Baker
May 24, 2020
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Adam Christopher Gaubert
Oct 9, 2021
Where the Name Is Cut
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