Special Agent Michael John Miller
United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Tuesday, November 22, 1994
Biographical Info
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, November 22, 1994
Incident Location: District of Columbia
Weapon Used: Handgun; Mac-11
Suspect Info: Committed suicide
Special Agent Miller was shot and killed after a gunman, Bennie Lee Lawson, entered the Metropolitan Police Headquarters and rode the elevator up to the third floor and then entered the "Cold Case Squad" room. As he entered, Sergeant Henry Joseph Daly, of the Metropolitan Police Department, confronted him to ask if he needed anything. The suspect then pulled out an automatic weapon and shot Sergeant Daly at point-blank range, killing him instantly. He then opened fire on the three FBI agents in the room, as they returned fire. Special Agent Miller and Special Agent Martha Dixon Martinez were killed inside of the room and the third agent was shot and seriously wounded. Agent Martinez was able to shoot the suspect but did not kill him.
After being wounded, the suspect shot and killed himself.
The suspect had previously been a suspect in a triple homicide. After being questioned several times by Detectives, he was cleared, but members of the suspects gang labeled him a snitch. In order to redeem himself in the eyes of his fellow gang members, he decided to kill a police officer. A further investigation revealed that the suspect entered the "Cold Case Squad" office by mistake and was looking for the "Homicide Squad" office.
After an extensive investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the gun that was used by the suspect was traced back to a man in Kentucky who was illegally selling guns to convicted criminals. That man was eventually sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. Special Agent Martinez had been with the agency for seven years.
SA Miller was born in May of 1953 in Prince George's County, Maryland. He entered on duty with the FBI in 1984 having earned degrees from the University of Maryland and the Georgetown University School of Law.
Agent Miller had been with the agency for ten years.
United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Tuesday, November 22, 1994
Biographical Info
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, November 22, 1994
Incident Location: District of Columbia
Weapon Used: Handgun; Mac-11
Suspect Info: Committed suicide
Special Agent Miller was shot and killed after a gunman, Bennie Lee Lawson, entered the Metropolitan Police Headquarters and rode the elevator up to the third floor and then entered the "Cold Case Squad" room. As he entered, Sergeant Henry Joseph Daly, of the Metropolitan Police Department, confronted him to ask if he needed anything. The suspect then pulled out an automatic weapon and shot Sergeant Daly at point-blank range, killing him instantly. He then opened fire on the three FBI agents in the room, as they returned fire. Special Agent Miller and Special Agent Martha Dixon Martinez were killed inside of the room and the third agent was shot and seriously wounded. Agent Martinez was able to shoot the suspect but did not kill him.
After being wounded, the suspect shot and killed himself.
The suspect had previously been a suspect in a triple homicide. After being questioned several times by Detectives, he was cleared, but members of the suspects gang labeled him a snitch. In order to redeem himself in the eyes of his fellow gang members, he decided to kill a police officer. A further investigation revealed that the suspect entered the "Cold Case Squad" office by mistake and was looking for the "Homicide Squad" office.
After an extensive investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the gun that was used by the suspect was traced back to a man in Kentucky who was illegally selling guns to convicted criminals. That man was eventually sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. Special Agent Martinez had been with the agency for seven years.
SA Miller was born in May of 1953 in Prince George's County, Maryland. He entered on duty with the FBI in 1984 having earned degrees from the University of Maryland and the Georgetown University School of Law.
Agent Miller had been with the agency for ten years.
Special Agent Michael John Miller
United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Tuesday, November 22, 1994
Biographical Info
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, November 22, 1994
Incident Location: District of Columbia
Weapon Used: Handgun; Mac-11
Suspect Info: Committed suicide
Special Agent Miller was shot and killed after a gunman, Bennie Lee Lawson, entered the Metropolitan Police Headquarters and rode the elevator up to the third floor and then entered the "Cold Case Squad" room. As he entered, Sergeant Henry Joseph Daly, of the Metropolitan Police Department, confronted him to ask if he needed anything. The suspect then pulled out an automatic weapon and shot Sergeant Daly at point-blank range, killing him instantly. He then opened fire on the three FBI agents in the room, as they returned fire. Special Agent Miller and Special Agent Martha Dixon Martinez were killed inside of the room and the third agent was shot and seriously wounded. Agent Martinez was able to shoot the suspect but did not kill him.
After being wounded, the suspect shot and killed himself.
The suspect had previously been a suspect in a triple homicide. After being questioned several times by Detectives, he was cleared, but members of the suspects gang labeled him a snitch. In order to redeem himself in the eyes of his fellow gang members, he decided to kill a police officer. A further investigation revealed that the suspect entered the "Cold Case Squad" office by mistake and was looking for the "Homicide Squad" office.
After an extensive investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the gun that was used by the suspect was traced back to a man in Kentucky who was illegally selling guns to convicted criminals. That man was eventually sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. Special Agent Martinez had been with the agency for seven years.
SA Miller was born in May of 1953 in Prince George's County, Maryland. He entered on duty with the FBI in 1984 having earned degrees from the University of Maryland and the Georgetown University School of Law.
Agent Miller had been with the agency for ten years.
United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Tuesday, November 22, 1994
Biographical Info
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, November 22, 1994
Incident Location: District of Columbia
Weapon Used: Handgun; Mac-11
Suspect Info: Committed suicide
Special Agent Miller was shot and killed after a gunman, Bennie Lee Lawson, entered the Metropolitan Police Headquarters and rode the elevator up to the third floor and then entered the "Cold Case Squad" room. As he entered, Sergeant Henry Joseph Daly, of the Metropolitan Police Department, confronted him to ask if he needed anything. The suspect then pulled out an automatic weapon and shot Sergeant Daly at point-blank range, killing him instantly. He then opened fire on the three FBI agents in the room, as they returned fire. Special Agent Miller and Special Agent Martha Dixon Martinez were killed inside of the room and the third agent was shot and seriously wounded. Agent Martinez was able to shoot the suspect but did not kill him.
After being wounded, the suspect shot and killed himself.
The suspect had previously been a suspect in a triple homicide. After being questioned several times by Detectives, he was cleared, but members of the suspects gang labeled him a snitch. In order to redeem himself in the eyes of his fellow gang members, he decided to kill a police officer. A further investigation revealed that the suspect entered the "Cold Case Squad" office by mistake and was looking for the "Homicide Squad" office.
After an extensive investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the gun that was used by the suspect was traced back to a man in Kentucky who was illegally selling guns to convicted criminals. That man was eventually sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. Special Agent Martinez had been with the agency for seven years.
SA Miller was born in May of 1953 in Prince George's County, Maryland. He entered on duty with the FBI in 1984 having earned degrees from the University of Maryland and the Georgetown University School of Law.
Agent Miller had been with the agency for ten years.
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