Dispute between brothers ends with one shot to death on New Year’s Eve, Florida cops say
A man was shot to death during a dispute on New Year’s Eve, Florida deputies said.
Now, his younger brother is charged in his murder.
Michael Miller, 33, was arrested Wednesday, Jan. 1, after a brief standoff with authorities at a home in Chiefland, the Levy County Sheriff’s Office said.
Deputies got a call at approximately 5 p.m. about an argument between two brothers that ended with one of them shot, authorities said in a news release. The victim, 50-year-old Jeremy Miller, had been fatally shot in the head.
A Levy County deputy told McClatchy News the argument was about drugs.
Deputies found Michael Miller hiding in a shed on the property and arrested him, according to the sheriff’s office.
He remained in custody at the Levy County Detention Center without bond as of Jan. 2, online records show.
Chiefland is about a 40-mile drive southwest from Gainesville.
Gun violence in the US
Thousands of people die from firearm injuries in the U.S. each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Firearm-related injuries continue to be a “significant public health problem” and were among the leading causes of death of people ages 1 to 44 in 2022, the public health agency said.
The impact of gun violence, however, goes beyond the death toll, experts said.
“Shooting incidents, including those in homes, schools, houses of worship, or workplaces, shopping areas, on the street or at community events can affect the sense of safety and security of entire communities and impact everyday decisions,” according to the CDC.
This story was originally published January 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM with the headline "Dispute between brothers ends with one shot to death on New Year’s Eve, Florida cops say."