Finally: Preliminary Army Hearing Due for Spc. Ivette Davila, Accused Murderer of Fort Lewis Couple

Accused double-murderer Davila

In a murder case that has remained strangely quiet, the Army today tells Seattle Weekly it is planning a preliminary hearing next week for Spc. Ivette Gonzalez Davila, 23, a member of Fort Lewis' I Corps color guard, who is accused of a double murder in Tacoma last year. The petite, attractive solider is alleged to have shot and then poured acid on the faces of Timothy Miller, 27, and Randi Miller, 25, a military couple stationed at the fort, then kidnapped their child.

Davila, according to some accounts, thought Randi Miller was in a relationship with a fourth soldier, Davila's ex-boyfriend, and that she killed Randi and her husband in a jealous rage. But friends of the Millers say Davila was actually jealous of the loving family life the two shared. A Fort Lewis spokesman this morning said the Army will be releasing details of the Article 32 prelim hearing later today.

Update:

Fort Lewis spokesperson Joe Kubistek this morning says the Article 32 hearing will be convened Monday at 9 a.m. and is slated to run three days. The official charges against Davila are:

* Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 118 - Premeditated Murder; two specifications of murder (Timothy Miller and Randi Miller).

* UCMJ, Article 129 - Burglary; one specification of breaking and entering the Miller home with the intent to commit murder.

* UCMJ, Article 134; one specification of kidnapping the Miller's baby, one specification of obstruction of justice.

If convicted of all charges and specifications, Kubistek says, Davila's maximum punishment could be life in prison, plus dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of all pay. However, if the slayings are deemed capital murder, a military panel could sentence Davila to death. Fort Lewis' commanding general would make the capital determination after the hearing.

Kubistek outlines the hearing thusly: The Article 32 pretrial investigation is similar to a grand jury investigation. An investigating officer has been appointed to review the evidence presented by defense and prosecution attorneys, and will make a recommendation on the sufficiency of the charges and the appropriate level of court-martial.

Davila is currently being held at Naval Base Kitsap Bangor Brig and Correctional Custody Unit.

7 comment(s) / Comment

Lori Moore says:

I want to say Thanks to MR. Anderson, for keeping this in the news, and for contacting Randi's family, to keep us posted. God Bless you.
And as for Davila.... your day is coming.

Posted On: Tuesday, Nov. 24 2009 @ 3:17PM

Anonymous says:

I feel robbed, and once a life is taken you can never get it back.

Posted On: Tuesday, Nov. 24 2009 @ 11:57PM

Another Anonymous says:

Davi was my best friend and I will always have unconditional love for her. My sister was killed so my emotions are retarded about all this. It breaks my heart. I hate this:( !!!!! Her day is coming because I firmly believe everyone will reap what they sew but I also know she is now a child of God. The rest is between him and her.

Posted On: Wednesday, Dec. 2 2009 @ 2:59AM

Anonymous says:

This woman clearly did a disgusting act, especially knowing that she represents some part of the United States Military. It disgusts me to hear what she did to these poor innocent young people, and their poor child. It's absolutely disgusting, and she deserves to be punished to the fullest extent. There is a parentless child in this world now because of her stupidty and inhumane actions!

Posted On: Wednesday, Dec. 2 2009 @ 9:09AM

Anonymous says:

I knew her, and as far as I am concerned, she deserves death. By no means is this what the Military represents. This is just a young woman, who obviously had no life. She deserves the same treatment that she gave that couple.

Posted On: Wednesday, Dec. 2 2009 @ 10:09AM

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Posted On: Monday, Dec. 7 2009 @ 2:12PM

Marie says:

I saw her in the brig where she is being kept. The victim's family should be happy in knowing she looks worn down and broken. She deserves A life sentence.

Posted On: Saturday, Feb. 6 2010 @ 5:36PM

 

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