Officer John Henry Miller, Spokane Police Department, Washington

Officer John Henry Miller

Spokane Police Department, Washington

End of Watch Sunday, February 12, 1939

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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. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

Bio

Age 38
Tour 10 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Location District of Columbia

accidental discharge

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Officer Miller,
On today, the 86th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during World War I.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

February 12, 2025