On a Sunday in April of 1911, Little Rock Police Officer John O. Miller was shot and killed in the line of duty. While attempting to arrest a man for disturbing the peace, a confrontation ensued that ultimately led to the officer's untimely death. The male suspect responsible for the fatal shooting was subsequently taken into custody by law enforcement.
Following the investigation into the officer's death, the suspect faced the judicial system.
He was convicted of second-degree murder for the killing of Officer Miller. The court handed down a sentence of 21 years in prison for the crime. However, in 1918, for reasons not detailed in the available records, the convicted man's sentence was reduced to 10 years. Officer Miller was survived by his wife and their child.
