Man who shot, killed teen at Piqua park learns sentence

PIQUA — A man who shot and killed an 18-year-old at a Piqua park has learned his punishment.

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As reported on News Center 7 at 5:30, Cory Miller was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for the shooting death of Deacon Graham, 18, at Fountain Park in Piqua in August 2023. One other person was also injured in this shooting.

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Before Miller was sentenced the family of Graham read statements about the impact the loss of their loved one has had.

“In that moment I felt a feeling I never knew existed ... confusing, anger, terror, sorry, and sick to my stomach,” Garham’s grandfather said.

He recounted hearing the news that his grandchild had died.

“She blurted out he’s gone. Nothing can prepare a person for news like that. So much to take in, made no sense. I walked around the room saying ‘no no no’ crying,” the grandfather said.

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