Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Tuesday, February 20, 1923
Add to My HeroesWilliam Henry Miles
Policeman William Miles was beaten to death while attempting to arrest four men in Manayunk.
His body was found at the bottom of a set of 84 stairs that lead from Dawson Street to Ridge Avenue. Investigators believed he caught four men who were burglarizing a nearby mill and that they beat him with a blunt instrument, causing him to suffer fatal head injuries.
Policeman Miles had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 12 years. He was a widower and was survived by his five children. His wife had died in a flu epidemic.
Bio
- Age 39
- Tour 12 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Assault
- Weapon Blunt object
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 14 ReflectionsLove to my great-grandfather! Thank you for your service. I wish I could have met you.
Bill Miles
Great grandson of Officer Mimes
April 7, 2023
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