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Chief Milstead was shot and killed by a man while he and another officer were placing a second suspect under arrest at the scene of a domestic disturbance. The other officer shot and killed the suspect.
Survivors
Chief Milstead was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Milstead served with the Princeton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Princeton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Milstead.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Princeton Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Willard is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Willard is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Willard is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1957, 4 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1957, 67 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 107th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1957, 69 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Willard was 46. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Willard was 46. 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.
Willard was 46. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
October holds 8.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Tuesdays: 12.4%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Princeton Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 14.4% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Princeton Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Willard among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-E
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