Sheriff Clarendon D. Miller, Brule County Sheriff's Department, South Dakota

Sheriff Clarendon D. Miller

Brule County Sheriff's Department, South Dakota

End of Watch Sunday, September 6, 1931

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Clarendon D. Miller

Sheriff C.D. Miller suffered a fatal heart attack while trying to stop a gang fight at a barn dance near Pukwana, South Dakota.

It was first thought that he sustained a fatal blow to the head while he tried to break up the fight. But an autopsy revealed that he died from a heart attack. Sheriff Miller had made several requests to the county commissioners to revoke the license of the dance hall, as he reported numerous times that it was a "breeder of lawlessness of all kinds."

A suspect was tried but acquitted in connection with Sheriff Miller's murder.

Sheriff Miller was survived by ten sons and three daughters. One of his sons was appointed sheriff after his death.

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Age 68
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Incident Details

Cause Heart attack

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Sheriff Miller,
Even though it’s been 90 years since since your End of Watch you are still honored and remembered-especially by your Family. I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Brule County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
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September 8, 2021