U.S. Navy · United States 
Douglas Miller
1986
Douglas B. Miller served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Douglas Miller was shot and killed after responding to a call of an emotionally disturbed person at approximately 9 p.m. Deputy Miller and three other deputies responded to the scene. When they attempted to take the subject into custody, a struggle ensued. The man was able to gain control of Deputy Miller's weapon and fatally shot him. He then wounded two other deputies before the fourth deputy was able to get a hand free from the struggle, draw his own weapon, and kill the suspect. Deputy Miller was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office for seven years. He was survived by his parents. The Douglas B. Miller Memorial Point in the County of Santa Clara was named in his honor.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
In Our Keeping
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