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J. Willet Miller

Case from Blowing-rock, NC dated Jul 06, 1909

Victim Details

J. Willet Miller

Male

White / Caucasian

Blowing-rock

NC

1909-07-06

34

J.

Willet Miller

07/04/2026

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J. Willet Miller, a 34-year-old male police officer from Blowing Rock, North Carolina, died on July 6, 1909. He was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a subject for possessing whiskey. Miller had initially gone to the subject's home around 4:00 pm to serve the warrant, but the man wasn't there. As Miller walked down Main Street, he saw the man exiting a store and called out to him, but the man ignored him. When Miller caught up to him, the man suddenly turned and shot him fou ...
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  • Policeman J. Willet Miller - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)
  • Policeman J. Willet Miller (1874-1909) - Find a Grave Memorial
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