Maryland Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Killing Construction Worker in Northeast Washington

            WASHINGTON – George Miller, 28, of Capitol Heights, Maryland, was sentenced right this moment to 16 years in jail for killing a building employee in November 2020 in Northeast Washington, introduced U.S. Legal professional Matthew M. Graves and Robert J. Contee III, Chief of the Metropolitan Police Division (MPD).

            Miller pleaded responsible in March 2022, within the Superior Court docket of the District of Columbia, to a cost of second-degree homicide whereas armed. He was sentenced by the Honorable Robert Okun. Following his jail time period, he’s to be positioned on 5 years of supervised launch.

            Based on the federal government’s proof, at roughly 1:40 p.m. on Nov. 18, 2020, Miller rode a bicycle towards a home that was underneath building within the 1600 block of Olive Avenue NE. He entered the constructing and pointed a gun at Elias Flores, who was working on the website. He held Mr. Flores at gunpoint and took a few of his property. Miller then shot Mr. Flores as soon as within the head earlier than fleeing the scene. When first responders arrived, Mr. Flores was not aware however was respiration and affected by a single gunshot wound to the top. Mr. Flores, 48, was taken to a hospital, the place he died on Nov. 23, 2020.

            Miller was arrested on Dec 9, 2020. He has been in custody ever since.

            In asserting the sentence, U.S. Legal professional Graves and Chief Contee counseled the work of those that investigated the case from the Metropolitan Police Division. Additionally they expressed appreciation for the efforts of those that dealt with the case on the U.S. Legal professional’s Workplace, together with Paralegal Specialist Tasha Harris and Sufferer/Witness Advocate Karina Hernandez. Lastly, they counseled the work of Assistant U.S. Legal professional Ariel L. Dean, who investigated and prosecuted the case.