Policeman

Walter J. Miller

Charleston Police Department — Charleston, SC
Accident
End of Watch July 14, 1940
Age 25
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Policeman Miller succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident while pursuing a speeding vehicle. Policeman Miller was at the intersection of Calhoun Street and Meeting Street when the vehicle sped by. As Policeman Miller attempted to stop the vehicle he swerved to avoid a pedestrian and crashed. He sustained severe injuries in the accident and was taken to Riverside Infirmary where he died 12 days later.

Survivors

Policeman Miller and been with the agency for only one year and was survived by his wife, son and five siblings.

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You barely got started.
Policeman Miller gave the Charleston Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Charleston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Miller.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Charleston, Berkeley County, SC
Platform Identity cpd.charleston.sc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 14, 1940
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
Age 25
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

Walter is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1940, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Walter was 25. 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. Walter had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

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How

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.

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His people

Charleston Police Department has 24 officers remembered here, Walter among them.

Policeman Walter J. Miller

Charleston Police Department · End of Watch July 14, 1940

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-E

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