Timothy A. Thomas, aged 39, tragically lost his life on June 15, 2021, in Battle Ground, Washington. The incident occurred following a confrontation with his neighbor, Presley Mileck, over the noise created by revving an engine. According to court records, Clark County sheriff's deputies responded to a 911 call made by Mileck's wife, Jocelyn Mileck, who reported the disturbance.
While on the phone, she heard her husband yelling at Thomas and then gunshots.
Upon arrival, deputies found Thomas lying unresponsive on the ground, having been shot multiple times. Presley Mileck, 50, was subsequently arrested and charged with first-degree murder. During the investigation, Mileck expressed confusion about whether he needed an attorney and eventually requested one, refusing to be interviewed further.
The case against Presley Mileck proceeded in Clark County Superior Court, where Judge Daniel Stahnke set his bail at $1 million. The affidavit of probable cause detailed the events leading up to the shooting, including Mileck's distraught and inconsolable state following the incident. Jocelyn Mileck attempted to calm her husband, who made suicidal statements before eventually surrendering to law enforcement.
This tragic event highlights the severe consequences of neighborly disputes escalating to violence. The legal proceedings against Presley Mileck are ongoing, with the community of Battle Ground mourning the loss of Timothy A. Thomas.
