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Updated: 4:09 PM Dec 3, 2010
UPDATE: Man Sentenced to Life in Prison in Calhoun County Double Murder
Miller told police he had been delivering marijuana to the Flanagans when he got into a fight with them because he hadn't been paid.
Posted: 4:10 PM Dec 3, 2010Reporter: Anna Baxter; Jeremy Edwards Email Address: anna.baxter@wsaz.com; jeremy.edwards@wsaz.com |
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UPDATE 12/3/10 @ 4 p.m.
CALHOUN C/OUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Kirk Miller will spend the rest of his life in prison for the murders of Michael and Julie Flanagan.
Miller told police he had been delivering marijuana to the Flanagans when he got into a fight with them because he hadn't been paid.
That is when he shot to them to death in April 2009.
Miller was sentenced to two life terms Friday.
UPDATE /10/19/10 @ 3 p.m.
MASON COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A man from Calhoun County faces life in prison after he pleaded guilty to killing a couple at their home last year.
Kirk Miller pleaded guilty to two first degree murder charges during a court hearing Monday in Mason County. The crime happened on April 14, 2009 at Micheal and Julie Flanagan's home along Left Fork Road near Millstone in Calhoun County.
The prosecutor tells WSAZ.com Miller owned a shotgun that Mr. Flanagan wanted to buy. Flanagan already owed Miller money so Miller decided if Flanagan told him he would buy the gun, he would shoot him, according to court records.
On April 14, Flanagan offered to buy the shotgun and Miller shot him three times, according to the prosecutor. When Flanagan's wife asked what was going on, Miller shot her twice. Both victims died at the scene.
Miller is also accused of taking prescription drugs and two pistols from the Flanagan's home.
During Monday's hearing about a dozen members of the Flanagan family were present, along with Miller's mother and two sisters. They were quiet during the hearing.
Miller is set to be sentenced on December 3 at 10 a.m. This hearing will be held in Roane County. As part of the plea agreement, Miller faces 15 years to life in prison on each charge. Miller's sentence on each charge will run consecutively, meaning he will serve no less than 30 years before he is eligible for parole.
Monday's hearing was in Mason County because Circuit Court Judge David Nibert serves the 5th district, which includes Calhoun, Roane, Mason and Jackson counties.
Keep clicking on WSAZ.com for the latest information.
ORIGINAL STORY 2/22/10
CALHOUN COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- The man accused of killing a couple from Calhoun County has been indicted by a grand jury.
Kirk Miller was arraigned on the charges on Monday. Earlier this month, Miller was indicted on two counts of murder.
West Virginia State Police say Miller admitted to killing Micheal and Julie Flanagan in their home on April 14 of last year.
Troopers say Miller had been delivering marijuana to Flanagan and claimed he was mad he had not been paid.
A trial date has not been set.
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Mike and Julie were murdered on the 11th of april, they were found by the youngest daughter on the 14th of april. so please state what actually happened on what day!
There was a time in West Virginia that we had justice and murderers were executed. They didn't make plea deals with the state. So sad its come to this.
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