to pray for the family of Trooper Joshua D. Miller. Trooper Miller was killed in the line of duty on Sunday, June 7, 2009, near the Poconos. He leaves behind a wife, Angie, and three daughters, (16, 12 and 2). A suspect who had kidnapped his own 9 year old son led police on a 40 minute chase. The chase ended when Tpr. Miller used the PIT maneuver to send the suspect's car spinning. As some troopers went to the passengers side to rescue the child, Tpr. Miller, followed by Tpr. Lombardo, approached the driver's side. A gun battle ensued leaving Tpr Lombardo wounded and Tpr Miller fatally shot in the thigh and chest. The suspect was also killed.
Tpr Miller was laid to rest today, one day before his 35th birthday.
Please keep the family and his fellow officers in your prayers as they will certainly be struggling with the loss of this wonderful father, devoted husband, hard working and motivated trooper.
Tpr. Miller is the 92nd Trooper to die in the line of duty in the PSP's 105 yr history. (The last Tpr. killed in the line of duty was Cpl. Joseph Pokorny - near Pgh - in 2005. ) Every time a Tpr. is killed, it is not only a loss to the family and to the State Police, but also to the entire state as a whole.
Do YOUR part to keep them safe. Although you will likely never engage in a gun fight or rob a bank, by speeding and disobeying traffic laws you are forcing the law enforcement agent to put his life at risk. Making simple traffic stops, with cars, trucks and semis whizzing by at 70+ mph, can actually be one of the most dangerous aspects of the job. Now, I've gotten a ticket before too, but in recent years I have really began to think differently about speeding: Is whatever I'm late for really worth risking an officer's life?
For more info on Tpr. Josh Miller and the incident, click here.
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