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William Miller

Case from Edmond, OK dated Aug 20, 1986

Victim Details

William Miller

Male

Edmond

OK

1986-08-20

30

William

Miller

07/12/2026

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In the summer of 1986, the quiet city of Edmond, Oklahoma, was rocked by a tragedy that would leave an indelible mark on the community. On the morning of August 20th, a disgruntled postal worker named Patrick Henry Sherrill, 44, embarked on a horrific shooting rampage at the local post office. Among the fourteen innocent lives lost that day was William Miller, a 30-year-old male rural carrier.

The day began like any other for the employees of the Edmond post office. However, Sherrill, who ...
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  • The Oklahoman: Edmond post office massacre 20 years later
  • Edmond Post Office Massacre | The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture
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