Adam Elijah Miller has been ruled competent to stand trial for the murder of his father and the attempted murder and battery of his mother.
Third Judicial District Court Judge John Schlegelmilch accepted the reports of two doctors who concluded that Miller is competent to proceed to trial and remanded the case to Canal Township Justice Court for further proceedings.
The order issued by Judge Schlegelmilch states that the defendant understands the nature of the criminal charges against him, has an understanding of the purpose of court proceedings, and has the ability to aid and assist counsel in his defense within a reasonable degree of rational understanding.
Miller, who was 19 at the time of the incident on December 18, is charged with Open Murder with the Use of a Deadly Weapon—a Category A felony punishable by life in prison with eligibility for parole after 20 or 50 years, or the death penalty. He is also charged with Attempted Murder with the Use of a Deadly Weapon, a Category B felony punishable by 2 to 20 years, and Battery with a Deadly Weapon Causing Substantial Bodily Harm to a Victim Age 60 or Older, which carries a penalty of 2 to 15 years.
According to the criminal complaint filed by the Lyon County District Attorney's Office, Miller is charged with killing his father, 73-year-old Lance Miller, by stabbing him in the neck and/or chest with premeditation. He is also accused of attacking his mother, Elizabeth Miller, stabbing her in the neck with a knife.
The DA’s office additionally filed a misdemeanor charge of Destruction of Evidence, alleging that Miller concealed or destroyed the knife used in the attacks.
In a separate complaint, Miller is also charged with Carrying a Concealed Firearm Without a Permit and Obstructing a Public Officer related to an earlier incident on November 21.
Miller was arrested on December 19 following a two-day manhunt. He was found hiding in the rafters of an abandoned barn.
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