Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, California
End of Watch Sunday, January 2, 1983
Add to My HeroesDavid E. Miller
Detective David Miller was killed in an automobile crash during a pursuit on Sunset Avenue at 2:10 am.
Detective Miller observed men get into an altercation resulting in a hit-and-run and gave pursuit. He was attempting to get them to slow down when his truck hit the vehicle, causing him to veer off of the roadway and strike a utility pole.
Detective Miller was a United States Marine Corps veteran and served with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office for seven years. He is survived by his expectant wife and two daughters.
Bio
- Age 30
- Tour 7 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicle pursuit
- Weapon Automobile
- Offender Not available
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