ONEONTA — City of Oneonta Mayor Richard died from a self-inflicted gun shot wound to the head on Sat., Oct. 25 at approximately 10:25 a.m., according to Otsego County Coroner James Hurley.

Hurley said Miller's death was ruled a suicide. The 70-year-old shot himself with a registered .22-caliber handgun.

According to the City of Oneonta website, Miller was elected in 2009 and was re-elected in 2013 after running unopposed.