Obituaries
Coventry Police Officer Dies After Battle With Serious Illness
"Gary was the epitome of a great cop, family man and friend," Coventry police said.
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry police Lt. Gary Miller died Monday after recently being diagnosed with a serious illness, according to police.
Miller, 49, served as a police officer for more than 23 years.
"Gary was the epitome of a great cop, family man and friend," Coventry police wrote on social media.
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Coventry police in a statement said Miller modeled his career around the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics, which says "my fundamental duty is to serve the community; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation and the peaceful against violence or disorder."
A GoFundMe page was created Sunday to help Miller's family with upcoming expenses. As of Tuesday afternoon, the campaign raised nearly $37,000
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