Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Howard Miller
Gender : Male
Age : 59
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 by police vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 18, 2021, Salisbury Police Officer B.W. Jones struck and killed pedestrian Howard Miller, 59, while responding to a mental health call. Officer Jones was traveling eastbound on Old Concord Road near Gold Hill Drive; the exact speed at the time of the incident has not been disclosed. The area has limited street lighting. Miller was in the roadway when Officer Jones hit him. The Salisbury Police Department conducted an internal investigation of the incident. As of the latest available information, the department is awaiting the results of the full investigation from the State Highway Patrol.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.salisburypost.com/2021/05/26/pedestrian-struck-by-salisbury-police-officer-dies/
• https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/pedestrian-struck-salisbury-police-officer-died/275-d0397b57-8dba-49f6-9673-57cf1ab67f14
• https://www.qcnews.com/news/pedestrian-hit-by-salisbury-police-officer-dies-in-hospital/
• https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/pedestrian-hospitalized-after-being-hit-by-officer-responding-call/ISIMOKICWZHX7DKRAX7LCBHB6Q/
• https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/21232155/Howard-Miller/