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William Dean Miner Jr.

Case from Avilla, IN dated May 28, 1983

Victim Details

William Dean Miner, Jr.

Male

White / Caucasian

Avilla

IN

1983-05-28

29

William

Dean Miner Jr.

06/26/2026

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In the early morning hours of May 28, 1983, Avilla Town Marshal William Dean Miner Jr., a 29-year-old male, responded to a report of vandalism in progress. He discovered two men breaking into a vehicle at the Avilla Salvage Yard on Indiana 3. A confrontation turned into a struggle, during which Marshal Miner's. 357-caliber handgun fell from its holster. One of the men picked up the firearm and shot the two-year veteran of the Avilla Police Department in the back.

The two assailants fled t ...
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    I’ve been thinking about the release of the primary suspect in Marshal Miner's case. It must be in... ...Read More
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    I’ve been reading up on the tragic case of Town Marshal William Dean Miner Jr., and one aspect tha... ...Read More
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    Has anyone here looked into the impact on Marshal Miner’s family, especially his kids? It's so imp... ...Read More
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