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Town Marshal Stephen Miller was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a subject during a domestic disturbance.
After a fight at his home, the subject went to his sister-in-law's home to find his wife and fired shots into the house. When Marshal Miller arrived, the subject shot him twice, once in the ankle and the chest. The subject fled and was injured when the posse captured him.
The suspect committed suicide before his trial verdict. The jury's verdict was not guilty by reason of insanity.
Marshall Miller was survived by his wife and six children.
Survivors
Marshall Miller was survived by his wife and six children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Miller served with the Port Fulton Marshal's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Jeffersonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Miller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Stephen is the only officer of Port Fulton Marshal's Office remembered here.
Stephen is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 remembered there.
Stephen is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Stephen 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 1918, 4 officers in IN were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 122 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1918, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1918, 169 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Stephen was 70. Of the 299 killed feloniously in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38.
Stephen was 70. 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.
Stephen was 70. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
July holds 8.1% of these deaths in IN; January holds the most, 11%. Mondays: 12.6%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Port Fulton Marshal's Office. The weapon recorded was rifle; .22 caliber, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; .22 caliber, in 0.6% 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 rifle; .22 caliber, in 0.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; .22 caliber, in 0.1% of these deaths.
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