By Sam Barron From Daily Voice
The body of Hal Miller, a 48-year-old Deptford man who was murdered in June, has yet to be located, authorities announced Wednesday, Oct. 22.
On Saturday, June 14, Miller was reported missing after he was playing cards with friends on Thursday, June 12, County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said.. Miller's empty vehicle was located in Pennsauken on June 14, authorities said.
During the investigation, detectives located surveillance video and cell phone data that showed Miller entered a residence on the 2600 block of Baird Boulevard in Camden shortly before 11:30 a.m. on June 12, authorities said. Moments later, the video footage captured the sound of what appeared to be a single gunshot, authorities said.
Miller was never seen leaving the property. However, the video captured a man, later identified as Everton Thomas, 41, moving Miller’s vehicle and parking it in Pennsauken, authorities said.
An investigation revealed Sherrie Parker, Thomas' 41-year-old wife, and Deshawn Thomas, Thomas' 22-year-old son, purchased a chainsaw, containers, trash bags, and other cleaning supplies after Miller was observing entering the residence, but never exiting it, authorities said.. Additionally, surveillance video showed Everton Thomas and Dashawn Thomas making several trips to the Tamarack Apartments dumpsters and loading containers and trash bags into a vehicle before leaving the city, authorities said.
Everton is charged with murder while Sherrie and Deshawn desecration of human remains and tampering with physical evidence, authorities said.
While all three have been remain held at the Camden County Correctional Facility, Miller's body remains unaccounted for.
“We’re asking for the public’s help in locating the body of Mr. Miller so we can bring answers to his grieving family,” said MacAulay. “Any information, no matter how small, could be the key to bringing them peace and helping us deliver justice. The family has suffered enough, it’s time to help bring their loved one home."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Jake Siegfried of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit at 856-225-5086 and Detective Andrew Mogck of the Camden County Police Department at 609-519-8588.