GREELEY, Colo. – A Weld County man who opened fire on Eaton police officers responding to a domestic disturbance in 2021 has been sentenced to 156 years in prison, following his conviction on multiple attempted murder charges.
Levi Miller, 34, was found guilty last week by a jury on eight felony counts, including:
- Two counts of attempted first-degree murder – after deliberation
- Four counts of attempted first-degree murder – extreme indifference
- Two counts of first-degree assault
The charges stem from a harrowing encounter on September 24, 2021, when two Eaton officers responded to Miller’s residence for a domestic dispute. As officers arrived, Miller emerged armed with an MK47 rifle equipped with a 100-round drum and fired 33 shots at law enforcement.
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The officers returned fire, striking Miller, who also hit a neighboring home eight times during the exchange. One bullet punctured a gas line, and seven others struck a wall behind which two young children were sleeping.
“These officers were simply doing their job that night by serving and protecting their community,” said Chief Deputy District Attorney Michael Pirraglia. “The fact that any of these people can walk into the courtroom today is simply amazing.”…