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/