Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Robert Lloyd of the Wildwood Crest Police Department provide the following update to the investigation into the deaths of two individuals in the Borough of Wildwood Crest. As previously reported, on January 7, 2026, officers from the Wildwood Crest Police Department responded to the 300 block of East Atlanta Avenue, where an adult male and an adult female were discovered deceased inside a residence.
The deceased have been positively identified as Donald Miller, age 79, and Marion Miller, age 79, both residents of Wildwood Crest. Detectives from the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office, in conjunction with the Wildwood Crest Police Department, continued a comprehensive investigation, which included additional witness interviews, forensic analysis, and post-mortem examinations conducted by the Southern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office.
Based upon the results of the autopsy and the investigation to date, preliminary findings indicate that Marion Miller’s death was the result of a single fatal gunshot wound, and Donald Miller’s death was the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. At this time, there remains no threat to the public. The investigation is ongoing pending final forensic and medical examiner reports. No additional information will be released until the investigation is concluded or as circumstances warrant. Anyone with information related to this investigation is encouraged to contact the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit or the Wildwood Crest Police Department.
Further updates will be provided when appropriate.