Mica Miller passed away in late April from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. In the weeks after her death, attention has turned to her husband, Pastor John-Paul Miller. The South Carolina pastor has been the subject of controversy and allegations.
In the days following her death, John-Paul personally held the eulogy for her funeral, according to the New York Post. In the speech, the pastor said he was so distraught over Mica’s death that he tried to raise her from the dead.
“Each time it still didn’t hit me. I thought she was going to wake up. I even tried to raise her from the dead one time this week,” he said during a memorial service. It was held at Solid Rock Ministries in Myrtle Beach.
Later in the day, John-Paul said he visited the mall where he noticed someone who resembled Mica. After shouting her name, he realized that it was actually her sister that he saw at the mall.
“I thought I raised her from the dead … I can’t wait to see her again one day,” he said, getting very emotional. He said that knew Mica in a way that only “a spouse knows how beautiful a person is on the inside.” He continued, “If I had 10 hours, it wouldn’t be enough to tell you all the great things about her.”
Mica Miller Death Ruled Suicide
Following her death, a police report surfaced. Mica accused John-Paul of grooming her while she worked at the church. Some speculated that he may have had something to do with her death, but police confirmed it was a suicide.
“This incident has garnered much attention from across the Carolinas and beyond,” the sheriff said. “I want to assure everyone that a very methodical investigation was conducted by our Criminal Investigations Team and Crime Scene Investigation Team.
He continued, “Unfortunately, rumors and conspiracy theories were spreading quickly, and assumptions were being made. However, in the end, we must make decisions based on the facts, and evidence that has been gathered. While I know it’s not what many people wanted to hear, the evidence is quite clear and compelling, and we are as saddened as anyone that this occurred. There are many factors that we have reviewed that occurred over an extended period of time that are probably related to the reason for this investigation, but in the end, sadly, a tragic decision was made by Mica that ended her life.”