January 2023 Blues Vol 39 No. 1

HONORING OUR FALLEN

HONORING OUR FALLEN HEROES RESERVE DEPUTY BRAD MILLER SENIOR CORRECTIONS OFFICER SCOTT OZBURN RINER MAURY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, TENNESSEE END OF WATCH MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2022 AGE: 68 TOUR: 19 YEARS BADGE: 173 Reserve Deputy Brad Miller was killed in a vehicle crash on Highway 43 near Williamsport Pike while working a traffic detail at a construction zone. Another vehicle struck Deputy Miller’s patrol car from behind, pushing it from the roadway. Deputy Miller had served with the Maury County Sheriff’s Office for 19 years. He is survived by his wife, two children, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. GWINNETT COUNTY DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS, GEORGIA END OF WATCH TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2022 AGE: 59 TOUR: 12 YEARS BADGE: NA Senior Corrections Officer Scott Riner was shot and killed in the parking lot of the Gwinnett County Correctional Center as he arrived to work at 6:30 am. He encountered a subject in the facility’s parking lot who attacked him. During the ensuing struggle, Officer Riner was fatally shot. He was located by other officers at the facility. The subject fled the scene but was arrested three days later and charged with felony murder and aggravated assault. The investigation revealed that the subject had been in the area for an extended period of time before attacking Officer Riner. Officer Riner had served with the Gwinnett County Department of Corrections for 12 years. He is survived by his wife, son, daughter, grandchildren, and two siblings. 86 The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE The BLUES POLICE The MAGAZINE BLUES 87