Cold Case 1978: Robert Lee Miller, Jr.

On May 9, 1978 at 8:15 pm, Robert Lee Miller, Jr., President of Interstate Bridge Company in Monrovia, Maryland died as a result of a gunshot wound to the head. He was found inside room 421 at the Ramada Inn located on Route 28 at IS 270 in Rockville, Maryland. Miller was discovered by a bellboy who had gone to see if Miller had vacated the room.

Investigators believed that Miller had gone to the Ramada Inn to meet with an unknown person at 6:30 pm to make a bid on a construction project.

The below described suspect arrived at the Ramada Inn at 4:40 pm and spoke with the desk clerk, and asked for Mr. Miller. The clerk directed the suspect to room 421. The suspect was never seen again.

WANTED for questioning in the Homicide Investigation:

White male of Italian or Armenian descent, approximately 45 years old, 5'7", 145 lbs., good physical condition (wiry build), well dressed in a blue or black suit, red and blue striped tie, and black shoes. The subject gave the impression he might hold an office-type job, was well-spoken, had a ruddy complexion with acne scars around the mouth area, and a large pockmark on the right cheek. He had coal black hair combed straight back with strands of white, and wore black plastic framed glasses.