Savannah, GA: Charles Miller charged with murder in East 57th Street killing, police say

Credit: Danny / Any County News · Source: Savannah Police Department via WTOC and WJCL, Oct. 17-18, 2026.

SAVANNAH, GA - Charles Miller is charged with murder after Savannah police found a woman dead inside a home in the 1100 block of East 57th Street early Saturday, the Savannah Police Department says.

Police say officers were called to the home around 5 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, for a report of an unresponsive woman. Fire and EMS crews pronounced her dead at the scene. After an initial investigation, police called it a domestic homicide and identified a suspect.

Police named Charles Miller as the man wanted in connection with the case, released his photos and asked the public to help find him. By Sunday morning, Oct. 18, police said Miller had been arrested and charged with murder. East 57th Street was closed between Waters Avenue and Live Oak Street during the investigation and has since reopened.

Police have not released the woman's name or said how she died. Anyone with information can contact the Savannah Police Department or submit an anonymous tip through the SPD mobile app. Charged, not convicted: Miller is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Source: Savannah Police Department via WTOC and WJCL, Oct. 17-18, 2026. Images: photos of Miller released by police; Chatham County Courthouse (DXR, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0).

Charged, not convicted.

Sources: Savannah Police Department via WTOC, Oct. 17-18, 2026 · WJCL

Images: Two photos of Charles Miller released by police with the wanted notice (as published by WTOC and WJCL), and a Chatham County Courthouse photo (DXR, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0). No AI-generated images.

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