Arthur Miller Jr.Killed by police in Brooklyn NY leading to formation of NY Metropolitan Black United Front
✊🏽 Police Killings in America: A Data-Driven Call for Accountability
BlackPolitics.org presents this curated database of fatal police encounters as part of our ongoing commitment to justice, transparency, and reform. Police Accountability & Reform
- Policy advocacy: Informing legislation and reform efforts
- Public education: Equipping communities with verified, accessible data
- Historical memory: Honoring victims and resisting erasure
We’ve included key details—date, location, victim demographics, cause of death, officer involvement, and legal outcomes—to support deeper analysis and mobilization. The table is sortable, searchable, and regularly updated.
Police Killings and Deaths in Custody in America
A Data-Driven Memorial and Accountability Archive
This archive documents police killings, fatal police encounters, and deaths in police custody or involving law enforcement from 1978 to 2025, with a focus on African American victims and communities disproportionately impacted by police violence. Each entry represents a life lost, a family shattered, and a system in need of reform. We present this ledger as a living memorial, a tool for education, and a call to action.
Purpose
Our goal is to provide a transparent, accessible, and historically grounded record of police-involved deaths. This archive supports public awareness, policy reform, and community mobilization. It is designed for use by educators, journalists, organizers, and everyday citizens seeking justice.
Methodology
Entries are compiled from public records, media reports, legal filings, and community documentation. Each case is reviewed for accuracy and categorized by date, location, department, cause of death, and legal outcome. Legal outcomes are standardized for clarity. Updates are timestamped and verified.
Disclaimer
This archive is not exhaustive. It reflects known and documented cases, and may be updated as new information becomes available. We welcome corrections, additions, and community input to ensure the integrity of this record.
🕒 Last updated: October 11, 2025
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This national database on police killings and deaths in custody was inspired by original research provided to BlackPolitics.org by the Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, New York. Their foundational work, titled NYPD Police Killings 1979 to 1990, laid the groundwork for documenting systemic violence. BlackPolitics.org has expanded this research into a nationwide archive.
The killing of Black businessman Arthur Miller Jr. by officers of the 77th Precinct in 1978 sparked a wave of organizing in New York City. Centered at the historic House of the Lord Pentecostal Church in Brooklyn, this movement led directly to the formation of the Metropolitan Black United Front. The cycle of violence and resistance continues: Arthur Miller was the George Floyd of his generation.
