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Robert “Bobby” Charles Miller
Gender : Male
Age : 61
Race : White
Date : 08/14/2024
Location : 1200 block of Quarter Way
City : Virginia Beach
County : Norfolk
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia Beach Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with a knife” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Virginia Beach police responded to a call about a man with a knife. Upon arrival, officers found Robert Miller and another individual struggling over the weapon. Despite commands to drop the knife, Miller charged at an officer, prompting the officer to use deadly force. Miller was transported to the hospital but later died from his injuries.
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Miller, a retired NYPD officer who served from 1985 to 2005, had been a first responder during the 9/11 attacks. He had retired from the NYPD as a Highway Patrol Officer before relocating to Virginia Beach.
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Last update: November 21, 2024.
