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Reuben Drew Milam

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Reuben Drew Milam

Birth
USA
Death
4 Jul 1976 (aged 58)
Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Burial
Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA Add to Map
Plot
B9-D, N to S
Memorial ID
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Patrolman Milam suffered a fatal heart attack while arresting a suspect. He and his partner had responded to a disturbance call at a local housing complex and struggled with a suspect whom they were arresting. After detaining the suspect Patrolman Milam sat in his cruiser and fell slumped against the steering wheel.

Patrolman Milam had been with the agency for 23 years and is survived by his wife and child.

Patrolman Reuben D. Milam
Alexander City Police Department
Alabama
End of Watch: Sunday, July 4, 1976

Biographical Info
Age: 58
Tour of Duty: 23 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: Sunday, July 4, 1976
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Milam suffered a fatal heart attack while arresting a suspect. He and his partner had responded to a disturbance call at a local housing complex and struggled with a suspect whom they were arresting. After detaining the suspect Patrolman Milam sat in his cruiser and fell slumped against the steering wheel.

Patrolman Milam had been with the agency for 23 years and is survived by his wife and child.

Patrolman Reuben D. Milam
Alexander City Police Department
Alabama
End of Watch: Sunday, July 4, 1976

Biographical Info
Age: 58
Tour of Duty: 23 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: Sunday, July 4, 1976
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available

Inscription

US Army,WWII,veteran



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  • Created by: James Myers
  • Added: Feb 25, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48790836/reuben_drew-milam: accessed ), memorial page for Reuben Drew Milam (4 Sep 1917–4 Jul 1976), Find a Grave Memorial ID 48790836, citing Hillview Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by James Myers (contributor 46934144).