The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch

The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch

The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch

News Flash: Student Death in Rockville

On Mon. April 8, 17-year-old Rockville HS student, Michelle Miller, was found dead in the Germantown house of 31-year old Adam A. Arndt, an Army staff Sargent in an apparent muder-suicide. According to a police report, Arndt shot Miller and then shot himself, leaving her family, friends and schoolmates devastated. The two were both found dead in the house at 10 a.m. Monday morning after police forced their way through.

On April 7, Miller was at Ardnt’s house in the evening after she told her father she had to meet a friend who was “suicidal.” After a while her father started to text her, and she initially replied. But when he stopped hearing from her, he contacted her friends who gave him information about her possible wherabouts. After obtaining more information, her father drove to Ardnt’s house, where he saw Miller’s car parked. Subsequently, he called the police. Police stated that Miller and Arndt had met through her recruitment to the Army Reserve, though they do not know the exact motive behind the shooting. They also did not know the nature of Miller’s relationship with Arndt though there are now reports stating they were romantically linked. According to the Washington Post, Miller was supposed to start basic training with the Army this summer, and was only months from graduation. She also played varsity lacrosse and soccer, tutored  and took AP and honors classes in addition to Montgomery College courses.

Story continues below advertisement
0
0
Leave a Comment
Donate to The Pitch
$775
$1000
Contributed
Our Goal

Your donation will support the student journalists of Walter Johnson High School. Your contribution will allow us to purchase equipment and cover our annual website hosting costs.

More to Discover
About the Contributor
Izzy Salant, Print News Editor
Junior Isaac Salant, known as Izzy, is excited to be on his second year of Pitch staff. He is the Print News Editor after being the Print Assistant News Editor & Online News Co-Editor last year. He has had a passion for journalism for a while and has a journalism background as his father is a reporter for Bloomberg News. Aside from The Pitch, Izzy likes baseball and acting, takes Tae Kwon Do and is involved with Live at WJ, where he performs comedy and magic. Additionally, Izzy hopes to be a part of WJ S*T*A*G*E, and is an anchor on The Daily Lineup, where he is frequently known to mess up.
Donate to The Pitch
$775
$1000
Contributed
Our Goal

Comments (0)

All The Pitch Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *