| Officer Jasper Miller End of Watch December 11, 1926 |
Jasper Columbus Miller was born in 1879 and resided in the Indian
River Park Section of Norfolk County with his wife, Isa Parker
Miller, six daughters and three sons. Jasper Miller was appointed a
Norfolk County Law Enforcement Officer in 1917.
On December 11, 1926, Officer Miller, Norfolk and Western Railway
Detective Fred D. Porter and Mr. Arthur C. Keter, were all directed to
execute a search warrant for illegal liquor in residences located on
Old Great Bridge Road, West Munden, in Norfolk County.
Officer Miller had successfully executed a search warrant and raid on
an illegal liquor establishment in the same neighborhood earlier that
morning.
Arriving at the house at approximately 11:30 PM, Detective Porter and
Mr. Keter went to the rear of the house to prevent the escape of
those inside the house. Officer Miller went to the front door entering
the house at the same time.
As they entered the house, several subjects became belligerent and
combative with the officers, one lady attempted to assault Officer
Miller with a cast iron frying pan.
Officer Miller and his partners subdued the woman and arrested
several other subjects. After ensuring that the prisoners were
secured, Officer Miller decided to search the rest of the house.
Officer Miller then left Detective Porter and Mr. Keter with the
prisoners in the kitchen and entered the hallway in the house.
Waiting in the hallway was an undiscovered male armed with a double
barrel shotgun. Officer Miller progressed down the hallway having no
idea of what lay ahead.
Suddenly, in the darkened hallway, a shot rang out, shattering the
stillness of the house.
Detective Porter and Mr. Keter immediately rushed to the aid of their
fellow officer, however it was too late, Officer Miller had been hit
with a shotgun blast at close range, killing him instantly.
The suspect escaped through an open window. Detective Porter in
hot pursuit was unable to catch him and Mr. Hodges successfully
eluded him.
The next day a search party led by Norfolk County Police Officers
found and captured the suspect in a house some miles from
where the shooting had occurred.
Officer Jasper Columbus Miller was a well-known Norfolk County
Police Officer at the time and was held in high regard by both his
fellow officers and the citizens he swore to serve and protect.
River Park Section of Norfolk County with his wife, Isa Parker
Miller, six daughters and three sons. Jasper Miller was appointed a
Norfolk County Law Enforcement Officer in 1917.
On December 11, 1926, Officer Miller, Norfolk and Western Railway
Detective Fred D. Porter and Mr. Arthur C. Keter, were all directed to
execute a search warrant for illegal liquor in residences located on
Old Great Bridge Road, West Munden, in Norfolk County.
Officer Miller had successfully executed a search warrant and raid on
an illegal liquor establishment in the same neighborhood earlier that
morning.
Arriving at the house at approximately 11:30 PM, Detective Porter and
Mr. Keter went to the rear of the house to prevent the escape of
those inside the house. Officer Miller went to the front door entering
the house at the same time.
As they entered the house, several subjects became belligerent and
combative with the officers, one lady attempted to assault Officer
Miller with a cast iron frying pan.
Officer Miller and his partners subdued the woman and arrested
several other subjects. After ensuring that the prisoners were
secured, Officer Miller decided to search the rest of the house.
Officer Miller then left Detective Porter and Mr. Keter with the
prisoners in the kitchen and entered the hallway in the house.
Waiting in the hallway was an undiscovered male armed with a double
barrel shotgun. Officer Miller progressed down the hallway having no
idea of what lay ahead.
Suddenly, in the darkened hallway, a shot rang out, shattering the
stillness of the house.
Detective Porter and Mr. Keter immediately rushed to the aid of their
fellow officer, however it was too late, Officer Miller had been hit
with a shotgun blast at close range, killing him instantly.
The suspect escaped through an open window. Detective Porter in
hot pursuit was unable to catch him and Mr. Hodges successfully
eluded him.
The next day a search party led by Norfolk County Police Officers
found and captured the suspect in a house some miles from
where the shooting had occurred.
Officer Jasper Columbus Miller was a well-known Norfolk County
Police Officer at the time and was held in high regard by both his
fellow officers and the citizens he swore to serve and protect.