The chief said Miller’s death could be a possible overdose, pending an autopsy from the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office. Miller’s body was examined Friday morning. The coroner’s offices said cause and manner of death are pending until toxicology results are returned in about six weeks.
Bebris said there was evidence of illicit drug use in the apartment, including heroin. Oakwood crews initially responded at 2:14 p.m. Thursday on a call of an unconscious or unresponsive person. By 2:43 p.m., coroner’s investigators had been called.
Bebris said the Oakwood address was not Miller’s permanent address, but that Miller may have been staying there for a few days.
At 6:32 p.m. on Sept. 10, Miller was shot by Dayton police at 2913 E. Third St. Officers said Miller became “agitated” and pointed a handgun at his own neck. Dayton officers had been flagged down after Miller crashed while riding a motorcycle. Miller had said he had broken up with his girlfriend and was suicidal.
Dayton police officers Justin Saunders and Robert Williamson fired a combined five shots at Miller. Miller was shot in the arm, and that bullet continued into a rib. A second bullet was stopped by a wallet in his pocket.
Dayton police Chief Richard Biehl showed cruiser cam and cell phone video of the incident at a Sept. 12 press conference. Miller was reported to be in stable condition.
Biehl said Miller’s gun had five live rounds in the magazine and one live round in the chamber. He was also found in possession of suspect heroin and methamphetamine and a scale.
Miller, who had outstanding warrants for possession of heroin and a traffic violation, pleaded not guilty Oct. 19 to weapons and drug charges. His bond was set at $10,000.
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