Detective John Miller, Erie Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

Detective John Miller

Erie Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch Wednesday, June 13, 1917

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John Miller

Detective John Miller was shot and killed atop an Erie Railroad freight train between Homestead and Secaucus, New Jersey.

He had boarded the train at Claxton Yards to accompany it through a high-crime area. Investigators believe a gang had been receiving intelligence from railroad employees about trains with expensive freight. As the train neared Penhorn Creek and County Road in Secaucus the gang became involved in a shootout with the crew and Detective Miller.

The crew did not realize that Detective Miller had been shot and continued to Paterson, where an employee located his body on top of one of the cars.

Six men were arrested in connection with his murder but later released.

Detective Miller was survived by two sons.

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Age 45
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location New Jersey
Weapon Handgun; .44 caliber
Offender Not available

larceny

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Det. Miller,
On today, the 108th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice as a Law Enforcement Officer. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

June 13, 2025