Indy man gets 105 years for killing ex’s boyfriend

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man did not consider the lifelong trauma he inflicted upon his daughter after he opened fire on the girl’s mother and killed his ex’s current boyfriend.

Tony Miller Jr. was found guilty in May of murder and attempted murder. On Wednesday, he was sentenced to 105 years in prison.

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detail how Miller opened fire on a vehicle containing both his ex-girlfriend — and the mother of his child — and 30-year-old William Wilson IV, who was dating Miller’s ex.

The pair were parked outside Miller’s mother’s house in the 9100 block of E. 38th Place on Nov. 18, 2022, when Miller opened fire. They had been at the home to pick up the former couple’s shared child.

Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears pointed out that despite the young girl being present at the time of the deadly shooting, Miller pulled the trigger without any consideration for her safety.

“The defendant’s decision to create a deadly situation is abhorrent, especially with his daughter in such close proximity, he not only endangered her life but exposed her to lifelong trauma,” said Mears. “No child should have to be exposed to this kind of violence, especially at the hands of their father.”

Miller’s ex was shot in the arm but survived the attempt on her life. Wilson wasn’t as lucky, rushed to hospital but dying from his injuries two days later.

Police with the Violent Crimes Unit caught up to Miller on Nov. 22, 2022, and took him into custody. License plate readers and cell phone data placed him at the scene of the deadly shooting as did the survivor, who identified her ex as the shooter.

During sentencing on Wednesday, Miller was hit with a habitual offender enhancement along with a felony firearm enhancement. These enhancements increased his sentence from 90 years to 105 years in prison.