Defendant allegedly said she became ‘paranoid’ when victim asked for scissors

MILWAUKEE (Court TV) — A Wisconsin judge ordered the case against a woman accused of fatally shooting a 26-year-old pharmacy student after the two smoked marijuana to move forward.

Commissioner Susan Roth ruled there was enough evidence to suspect Jamica Mills, 31, committed the crimes of which she is accused, first-degree reckless homicide with use of a dangerous weapon in the death of Ariel Spillner.

Jamica Mills (L) is charged with first-degree reckless homicide in the death of her friend, Ariel Spillner (R). (Milwaukee County Jail, Scripps News Milwaukee)

A detective testified in Wednesday’s hearing that officers showed up at Mills’ residence on Nov. 4, 2025 in response to reports of a shooting. They found Mills lying unclothed on the floor with a gunshot wound to her stomach, Det. Zachary Cvetan testified. Spillner was also found inside the home near a couch with an apparent gunshot wound to her left shoulder, Cvetan said…

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