Policeman William Henry Miles

Policeman William Henry Miles | Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
Policeman William Henry Miles

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Tuesday, February 20, 1923

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William 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

burglary

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Love 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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