North Carolina police investigate death of South Carolina pastor’s wife

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (NewsNation) — A South Carolina group is mourning the demise of a pastor’s spouse, however say they’re not shopping for every little thing he’s mentioned about her closing days.

The Robeson County Sheriff’s Workplace is investigating Mica Miller’s demise after her physique was present in a North Carolina state park on April 27.

Mica Miller, 30, was discovered useless with an alleged self-inflicted gunshot wound to the top at Lumber State Park in Lumberton, North Carolina, in keeping with the police report.

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John-Paul Miller on Mica Miller’s demise

Her husband, John-Paul Miller introduced her demise the next day to his congregation, claiming the 30-year-old had taken her personal life after scuffling with psychological sickness.

“I obtained a name late final night time, my spouse has handed away,” John-Paul Miller mentioned. “It was self-induced and it was up in North Carolina.”

The pastor requested the congregation to not talk about her demise contained in the church — Strong Rock Church in Myrtle Seashore, South Carolina.

“Y’all pray for me and my children and all people. You all knew she wasn’t effectively mentally and he or she wanted drugs that was laborious to get to her. I’m certain there will probably be extra particulars to come back, however maintain her household in your prayers,” he mentioned.

Nevertheless, her household and mates say in any other case, urging police to “deeply examine” what occurred.

Tim Carter, a buddy of Mica Miller and her widower, instructed NewsNation’s Wealthy McHugh that he has a “intestine feeling” Mica didn’t commit suicide. … “I don’t consider it for a minute,” Carter mentioned.

Equally, Mica Miller’s former buddy Ken and Allicia Younger mentioned they “completely consider” Mica didn’t take her life.

Editor’s notice: NewsNation obtained paperwork stating Mica Miller was “afraid for her life” earlier than her demise.

Mica Miller recordsdata for divorce

In response to experiences, Mica Miller had filed a number of occasions for a authorized separation from John-Paul Miller. In October 2023, she filed for divorce.

Mica Miller posted a video on Fb on abuse simply weeks in the past, providing recommendation for individuals who could also be in an abusive relationship. Some consider the video is proof that Mica Miller was in an abusive relationship herself.

“God hates divorce. However why? In response to all people I’ve requested, the Scriptures I’ve discovered, it’s as a result of it hurts folks. However does abuse damage folks? How do you assume God feels about that?” Mica Miller mentioned.

A Fb group known as “Justice for Mica” identified an announcement in her obituary that they felt was odd.

It reads, “She would reward her husband after each church service telling him he was one of the best preacher on this planet (even when it wasn’t true). She additionally instructed him he was the funniest preacher on this planet (regardless that that wasn’t true both).”

Demanding justice for Mica Miller

Greater than 100 folks rallied outdoors the Myrtle Seashore church on Sunday, demanding justice for Mica Miller.

“I got here out immediately to help her, to help her household, to help her story as a result of her story is necessary and it must be heard,” a rally attendee mentioned.

Mica Miller’s sister instructed mates on social media to “not take heed to false tales being shared about Mica.”

A buddy of the 30-year-old mentioned she spoke to Mica Miller a number of occasions the week she died, and her closing textual content to her on Friday night time was not a girl about to die however a girl planning to reside.

Mica Miller’s demise investigation launched

The Robeson County Sheriff’s Workplace has formally opened an investigation into the capturing demise of Mica Miller.

“Officers are within the technique of gathering data from folks in South and North Carolina as a part of their investigation into how Miller died,” Main Damien McLean instructed the New York Submit.

NewsNation contacted John-Paul Miller’s church for remark, which responded by saying now was not a superb time for him to interview.