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Deputy Sheriff Bill Miller
Weston County Sheriff's Office
Wyoming

End of Watch: Thursday, November 5, 1903

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, November 5, 1903
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Never apprehended

Deputy Miller and Deputy Louis Falkenburg were shot and killed while attempting to arrest members of an Indian tribe wanted for slaughtering livestock belonging to local ranchers. During the shootout Deputy Falkenburg and Deputy Miller received fatal injuries and five of the Indians were also shot and killed. No suspects were ever charged as none of the Indians could be identified.

Related Line of Duty Deaths
Patch image: Weston County Sheriff's Office, WyomingDeputy Sheriff Louis Falkenburg
Weston County Sheriff's Office, WY
EOW: Thursday, November 5, 1903
Cause of Death: Gunfire

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