Micah Miller, the wife of a South Carolina pastor who accused her of abusing him before her body was found, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, a local coroner said.
The 30-year-old man’s death was ruled a suicide by Robeson County Coroner Richard Johnson. ABC15 reported Monday.
“Judging by the nature of the wound, it is consistent with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. And it was not in the back of the head, as has been speculated,” Johnson told a local news station.
According to court documents, Miller was found dead at Lumber River State Park on April 27, two days after her husband, the Rev. John Paul Miller of Market Common Congregation Solid Rock, was served with divorce papers. Ta.
According to an affidavit filed in Horry County Probate Court by her sister, Sierra Frances, before she died, she said her husband would be responsible if she was found dead in the same way she was found in the park. , he is reported to have told his sister.
“Micah repeatedly told me, ‘If I get shot in the head, it’s not my fault, it’s JP’s fault,'” Francis wrote in the affidavit. ing. Obtained by Christian Post.
Ms. Miller, who met her husband when he was between 28 and 29 years old and she was just 14 or 15, reportedly feared for her life and did not allow him to assault her. Francisco said he told his family and other church members about what he had suffered. Her affidavit filed by her asking to be appointed special administrator of her sister’s estate.
Miller’s brother, Nathaniel Francis, said in a separate affidavit that in the weeks before Miller’s death, she discovered a tracking device had been placed on her car and had her tires slashed multiple times. Ta.
In an email that Miller forwarded to his brother, John Paul reportedly apologized and confessed that Miller slashed his tire and damaged his car.
“Mr. Miller went on to state in an email to his sister that he was angry that Micah had confided in him and ‘put family first,’ and that it made him want to hurt her,” his brother said. stated in the document. “In his words, ‘When someone hurts me, instead of forgiving I try to hurt back,’ and ‘Instead of forgiving you…’ I just attack and try to cause pain.” I’m just trying to do that.”
police report Retrieved from 15 News The article, dated March 11, details the alleged stalking of Miller, although the suspect’s name is redacted.
Miller told officers that she was “in fear for her life” because the suspect showed up at her location multiple times on the same day. A mechanic later discovered that her car had a tracking device.
The report states that even when a police officer was present when Miller appeared in front of the magistrate’s office to obtain a restraining order, the suspect slowly drove away before speeding away. He said he drove by.
In her final Facebook post, Miller expressed her support for abuse survivors with a video, captioning a photo of herself: It’s a peaceful face. ”
The pastor’s husband told The Christian Post that his wife, whom he married in 2017, suffered from “bipolar II disorder, schizophrenia, and dependent personality disorder” and was always off her medication.
He said she had previously attempted suicide and had been to the hospital multiple times for psychiatric treatment.
“I would never expose her like this if I didn’t have to right now, but every time she tried to commit suicide, I would be there. I literally sometimes physically pick her up and put her in the truck. I picked her up and took her to the hospital. [hospital]” he told religious media, claiming he had a video of his wife testifying that she had previously tried to commit suicide by shooting herself in the head.
But Miller’s sister is looking to the future, planning to move to Kenya part-time for missionary work and said she is looking forward to her life post-divorce.
The family is demanding justice for Miller and a thorough investigation into her death.
The pastor, who casually announced at the end of his sermon during Mass that his wife took her own life, has since been relieved of all ministry duties at the church, Solid Rock reported on 15 News.
If you live in New York City and are struggling with suicidal thoughts or experiencing a mental health crisis, call 1-888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. I can. If you live outside the five boroughs, dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 or visit the link below. SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
