John Miller, a 40-year-old male from Pittsburgh, PA, was tragically killed on January 26, 2017. He was shot five times in the head on the city steps in Pittsburgh’s Spring Hill-City View neighborhood. The investigation revealed that Justin Parrotte, a 31-year-old man from Pittsburgh, was responsible for Miller's death. Parrotte was convicted of first-degree murder in February 2020.
According to the criminal complaint, Parrotte believed Miller was an informant in a drug case and sought him out on January 25, 2017. After the shooting, Parrotte and a witness walked to a playground on the North Side, where Parrotte played on swings.
Parrotte was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on March 11, 2021. The judge also sentenced him to an additional 5 to 10 years for gun charges. The conviction was based on testimony from two witnesses and surveillance camera footage. Parrotte maintained his innocence throughout the trial, claiming he had no reason to kill Miller.
The case drew significant attention due to the circumstances surrounding Miller's death and the subsequent legal proceedings. The conviction of Parrotte brought some closure to Miller's family and the community, although the loss of John Miller remains a somber reminder of the impact of violence and crime in Pittsburgh.
