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Howard Miller

Age : 59

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/18/2021

Location : Old Concord Road and Gold Hill Drive

City : Salisbury

County : Rowan

State : North Carolina

Agency : Salisbury Police Department

Officer(s) :B.W. Jones

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed after being struck by speeding police vehicle responding to emergency call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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REASON FOR POLICE RESPONSE: officers speeding to a mental health call.
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NARRATIVE:
On 05/18/2021 just after 1:00 a.m., Howard Miller, 59, of East Spencer was a pedestrian on Old Concord Road near Gold Hill Drive when Salisbury Police Officer B.W. Jones struck him with his patrol vehicle. Jones was traveling eastbound on Old Concord Road while responding to an attempted suicide call. Miller was critically injured and transported to Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem. He died from his injuries on 05/21/2021.
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The collision was captured by Jones's active in-car camera. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol conducted the independent crash investigation to determine whether criminal charges were warranted, while the Salisbury Police Department announced a separate internal review for possible policy violations. Jones also underwent drug and alcohol screening after the collision.
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Miller was born in Rowan County on 04/26/1962, attended Salisbury High School and was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church. He had worked for JPI of Salisbury and was known for doing handyman work. He was survived by his wife, Kathy Mills Miller, his mother, children and stepchildren.
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The public record I could locate does not document criminal charges against Jones, discipline arising from the collision, a civil lawsuit or settlement.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
B.W. Jones joined the Salisbury Police Department in May 2018 and was assigned to Baker Team. At the time of Miller's death, the department reported that Jones had no previous vehicle crashes or disciplinary issues.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://salisburync.gov/Government/Police/ArtMID/1572/ArticleID/3189/Salisbury-Police-officer-involved-in-pedestrian-accident-on-Old-Concord-Road
https://salisburync.gov/Government/Police/ArtMID/1572/ArticleID/3193/Pedestrian-struck-by-Salisbury-Police-officer-has-died
https://www.salisburypost.com/2021/05/26/pedestrian-struck-by-salisbury-police-officer-dies/
https://www.wbtv.com/2021/05/18/pedestrian-struck-injured-by-salisbury-police-officer-responding-call/
https://www.wbtv.com/2021/05/26/update-pedestrian-stuck-by-police-car-has-died/
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/pedestrian-struck-salisbury-police-officer-died/275-d0397b57-8dba-49f6-9673-57cf1ab67f14
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/pedestrian-hospitalized-after-being-hit-by-officer-responding-call/ISIMOKICWZHX7DKRAX7LCBHB6Q/
https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2021/05/18/salisbury-police-officer-hits-pedestrian-with-patrol-car-while-responding-to-call/
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/salisburypost/name/howard-miller-obituary?id=9628453