Nashville Man Drowns Near Horn Point

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ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) concluded their investigation today of a drowning of a Tennessee man Saturday night that occurred near Horn Point on the Severn River.

Scott A. Miller, 35, and his wife, Sheila Miller, 27, both of Nashville, were wading in the water near Horn Point when both went under. Annapolis resident Duncan Pickett, who was on his sailboat and saw the couple struggling, jumped into his dinghy and pulled Scott Miller out of the water. Andrew Longnecker of Hawaii and James Fitzmaurice of Pasadena also saw the couple and ran from shore and pulled Sheila Miller from the water.

The Millers were transported to Anne Arundel Medical Center where Scott Miller was pronounced dead and Sheila Miller was treated and released. Scott Miller’s body was transported to the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Baltimore. The autopsy report concurs with investigators finding that Miller’s death was an accidental drowning. No foul play was suspected.

The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) is the enforcement arm of the Department of Natural Resources. With an authorized strength of 285 officers and a dedicated staff of civilian and volunteer personnel, the Natural Resources Police provide a variety of services in addition to conservation and boating law enforcement duties throughout the State of Maryland. These services include homeland security, search and rescue, emergency medical services, education, information and communications services on a round the clock basis. NRP is the only police force aside from the Maryland State Police that has statewide jurisdiction.

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June 20, 2005

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