On the evening of May 9, 2023, a dispute inside an apartment building in the 4700 block of NW 62nd Avenue in Johnston, Iowa, ended with 62-year-old Steven Miller being shot multiple times. Miller was taken to a local hospital and later died of his injuries. A second man was also wounded; his injuries were not life-threatening.

Johnston Police responded about 11:27 p.m. after reports of a neighbor dispute. Witnesses said Miller, who was known to the shooter, was inside an apartment and became aggressive, allegedly threatening others with a knife and refusing to leave. Dalton Meier was identified as the man who fired; witnesses described him as acting to protect himself and others, and family and friends said he fired when Miller charged at them.

After an investigation involving the Johnston Police Department, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Ankeny Police Department’s Crime Scene Technician, the matter was presented to the Polk County Attorney. No criminal charges were filed, with the death ruled a justifiable homicide.

If anyone witnessed the incident or knew Steven Miller, can you share details that might clarify what happened that night?