John Henry Miller.
Officer John Miller was accidentally shot and killed while attending an FBI investigation training school in Washington, DC. He and another school attendee were practicing quick draw from the hip with unloaded weapons at their boarding house at 1717 P Street, NW. Officer Miller had asked the other officer to show him the move one last time before going to dinner. The other officer, forgetting that he had reloaded his weapon, drew the gun and pulled the trigger, striking Officer Miller in the head. The local coroner ruled Officer Miller's death as accidental. Officer Miller was a United States Army WWI veteran and had served with the Spokane Police Department for 10 years.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Officer Miller gave the Spokane Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Spokane community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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