MURRAY, KY. (KFVS) - Sergeant Brett Miller with the Kentucky State Police Post 1 passed away on July 1, according to Public Affairs Officer Trooper Sarah Burgess.
In a Facebook post by Trooper Burgess, Sgt. Miller passed away in his residence in Murray, Ky.
He began his career with the KSP in 2005 after graduating from KSP Cadet Class 85. He previously served with the Graves County Sheriff’s Office beginning in 1999 and the Calloway County Sheriff’s Office before joining the KSP.
Miller served as a trooper, detective, squad sergeant, detective sergeant and canine sergeant. He was named the Post 1 Detective of the Year in 2013 and the statewide KSP Detective of the Year in 2014.
He is survived by his parents, David and Meredith Miller of Murray; two brothers, Matthew Miller of Murray and Michael (Brandy) Miller of Houston, Texas; and retired KSP K9 Baxi.
A cause of death was not announced. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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