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Patrolman Leonard Clifford Miller
Apollo Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch:
Thursday, January 3,1980
Age:
21
Badge Number:
78
Years on The Job:
2 years, 6 months
Cause of Death:
Shot and killed
 
Patrolman Leonard Miller was shot and killed after stopping a car that had sped past him twice. He was shot twice in the chest as he approached the vehicle. The two suspects were also responsible for the murders of three other people that same weekend.

Both were apprehended and sentenced to death. Both had their convictions overturned in 1991 and 1996.

Patrolman Miller's murder occurred on his third day as a full time officer with the Apollo Police Department. He had previously served as a part-time officer for the Apollo Police Department and Vandergrift Police Departments for 2.5 years.


Patrolman Leonard Miller was Born: May 21,1958 and he was survived by his parents.

In 2005 the Apollo Bridge was renamed the Leonard C. Miller Bridge.
 
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Walk tall, walk tall and protect us from above with honor and dignity. May you lead the charge for
citizens right in heaven as you did here on earth


Darrell Thompson
Privet Security Officer St. Clair Co. MI,
Community College Campus Patrol #14
darrell@policespecial.com
www.sc4.edu



Rest in peace, and
may God allow him to keep watch over us on earth while he patrols his beat
in heaven.
Our prayers go out to the Officer and his Department and family. May they all find peace in their hearts soon.

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