Deputy Sheriff John T. Miller, Queens County Sheriff's Office, New York

Deputy Sheriff John T. Miller

Queens County Sheriff's Office, New York

End of Watch Thursday, March 30, 1939

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John T. Miller

Deputy Sheriff John Miller and Deputy Sheriff Fred D'Amore were killed when their prisoner transport van was involved in a crash.

They were transporting six convicts in a heavy prison van to Sing Sing Prison when it overturned after a collision with an automobile at the corner of East Tremont Avenue and White Plains Road in the Bronx.

Deputy Sheriff Miller had served with the Queens County Sheriff's Office for 1-1/2 years. He was survived by his wife.

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Age 51
Tour 1 year, 6 months
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Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

routine driving, transport

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Thank you for your dedicated service to the people of Queens County. Your sacrifice to protect others will never be forgotten.

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March 30, 2017

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