11-04-2025
Eaton man sentenced to more than 100 years after attempting to murder 2 officers
DENVER (KDVR) — A Weld County man was sentenced to more than 100 years for attempting to murder two police officers in 2021.
On Friday, the 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office said 34-year-old Levi Miller was sentenced to 156 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections.
On Tuesday, a jury convicted Miller of the following charges:
Two counts of attempted first-degree murder – after deliberation
Two counts of first-degree assault
Four counts of attempted first-degree murder – extreme indifference
The conviction and sentencing stem from an incident on Sept. 24, 2021. On that day, two Eaton police officers were called to a report of a domestic dispute at Miller's home. When the officers arrived, the DA's office said Miller was armed with an MK47 rifle with a fully loaded 100-round drum.
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The DA's office said Miller fired 30 rounds at the officers. The officers returned fire and struck Miller.
During the shooting, Miller reportedly struck a neighbor's house eight times — one bullet hit their gas line, and the seven other bullets hit a bedroom wall where two children were sleeping.
'These officers were simply doing their job that night by serving and protecting their community,' Chief Deputy District Attorney Michael Pirraglia said. 'I don't care if you call it luck, a blessing or a miracle. The fact that any of these people can walk into the courtroom today is simply amazing.'
'Their entire job is to help people, to protect people and to keep our communities safe.' Weld County Judge Audrey Galloway told the defendant during the sentencing hearing. 'It's astounding to me that you did not kill someone that day.'
Following an investigation, Weld County District Attorney Michael Rourke cleared both the officers and determined they were legally justified in their actions.
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