Cop Turns Killer During Domestic Dispute

"SUNBURY, PA - A veteran Sunbury police officer allegedly shot and killed his wife early Saturday morning outside their Catawissa Avenue home before shooting himself in the head.

"Michael William Miller, 37, a corporal with Sunbury Police Department, was listed in critical condition late Saturday night at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

"According to reports at the scene, Miller allegedly shot his 38-year-old wife, Robin Miller, three times, including once in the head, left leg and torso, at 2 a.m. in a narrow walkway between their residence at 454 Catawissa Ave. and a neighboring home.

"Miller then reportedly shot himself in the head with the same Ruger 9mm pistol. He was initially transported to Sunbury Community Hospital before being flown by Life Flight helicopter to Geisinger.

"Robin Miller was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:50 a.m. from multiple gunshot wounds by Northumberland County Chief Deputy Coroner James Gotblob, who was assisted by Deputy Coroner Barry J. Leisenring.

"Autopsy and toxicology tests will be conducted by Northumberland County Coroner James Kelley and forensic pathologists at 8 a.m. Monday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.

"The shootings were the result of a domestic dispute, according to police."

From The Republican Herald...