Crime
Missing 48-year-old Harold Miller Jr Murdered and Dismembered in Camden
CAMDEN, N.J. — Authorities have arrested a Camden man and two members of his family in connection with the murder of a man whose body has not been recovered, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez announced on Thursday, September 11, 2025.
Everton Thomas, 41, of Camden, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 48-year-old Harold “Hal” Miller Jr.
Thomas also faces charges of second-degree desecration of human remains and fourth-degree tampering with physical evidence.
Sherrie Parker, 41, the defendant’s wife, and Deshawn Thomas, 22, his son, are each charged with second-degree desecration of human remains and fourth-degree tampering with physical evidence.
On June 14, 2025, Harold Miller Jr. was reported missing to the Deptford Township Police Department. Investigators learned that Miller had been playing cards with friends in Camden in the early morning hours of June 12, 2025.
His vehicle was later located abandoned in Pennsauken on the same day he was reported missing.
Detectives obtained surveillance footage and cell phone records showing that Miller entered a residence on the 2600 block of Baird Boulevard in Camden at approximately 11:30 a.m. on June 12, 2025.
Moments later, the footage recorded the sound of what appeared to be a single gunshot. Miller was never seen leaving the property. Surveillance also captured a man, later identified as Everton Thomas, moving Miller’s vehicle and parking it in the location where it was eventually discovered.
Further investigation revealed that Sherrie Parker and Deshawn Thomas purchased a chainsaw, containers, trash bags, and cleaning supplies shortly after Miller entered the residence.
Additional video evidence showed Everton and Deshawn Thomas making several trips to dumpsters at the Tamarack Apartments, loading containers and trash bags into a vehicle before leaving Camden.
On June 20, 2025, detectives executed a search warrant at the Baird Boulevard residence. During the search, investigators recovered suspected bloodstains and found Everton Thomas in possession of a loaded firearm with one round in the chamber and nine rounds in a ten-round magazine.
Forensic testing later confirmed that the blood recovered inside the residence matched the DNA profile of Harold Miller Jr.
The following day, before charges were filed, Everton Thomas fled the United States and crossed into Canada.
On September 5, 2025, following an extensive investigation conducted by the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit and the Camden County Police Department, with assistance from the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office and the Deptford Township Police Department, all three defendants were formally charged.
On September 8, 2025, the U.S. Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force – Camden Division arrested Sherrie Parker and Deshawn Thomas in Camden. Both remain in custody at the Camden County Correctional Facility.
That same day, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested Everton Thomas at the Port of Buffalo, New York, after he reentered the United States from Canada aboard a commercial bus. He is being held at a New York correctional facility pending extradition to New Jersey.
Authorities continue to seek information regarding the whereabouts of Miller’s remains. Anyone with knowledge relevant to the investigation is urged to contact Detective Jake Siegfried of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit at (856) 225-5086 or Detective Andrew Mogck of the Camden County Police Department at (609) 519-8588.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.