In the early morning hours of Sunday, May 15, 2022, a gathering of friends in the quiet village of Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, turned tragic, ending the life of 19-year-old Marshall L. Iverson, known to his loved ones as Levi. He was a recent graduate of Mount Horeb High School and an employee at Farm & Fleet in Verona, remembered for his love of the outdoors, music, and spending time with his family and wide circle of friends.
Deputies from the Dane County Sheriff's Office were called to a
residence on Blue Mountain Trail at approximately 4:52 a.m. for a report of a gunshot injury. Upon arrival, they found Iverson deceased inside the home, where five other individuals were present. The investigation that followed painted a grim picture of a friendly get-together gone horribly wrong. All individuals at the scene were cooperative with law enforcement, and their accounts of the event were consistent.
The investigation revealed that 20-year-old Isaiah Miller of Madison had unintentionally fired an AR-15 style rifle, striking and killing his friend, Iverson. The rifle was legally owned by someone in the home. According to authorities, everyone present corroborated that the shooting was accidental. Miller admitted to firing the weapon but stated it was unintentional. He was taken to a local hospital where he consented to a blood test.
Following the investigation, Isaiah Miller was arrested and held in the Dane County Jail. He faced tentative charges of homicide by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon and homicide by intoxicated use of a firearm. In March 2025, Miller was convicted of homicide by negligent use of a dangerous weapon. During the emotional sentencing hearing, Iverson's family shared memories of him and the profound heartbreak they have endured. Miller's father asked for the Iverson family's forgiveness, and Miller himself apologized for his choices that night. He was subsequently sentenced to five years in prison, to be followed by five years of extended supervision.
