Police looking for man focused by man accused in Sgt. Invoice Hooser’s dying

SANTAQUIN — Investigators are placing out a name for assist to search out the witness they imagine was one of many first folks to come across Michael Aaron Jayne, the person accused of killing Sgt. Invoice Hooser, after he allegedly ran from the scene.

The Utah County Sheriff’s Workplace Thursday launched surveillance images of the witness, who was seen on the Maverik fuel station on 725 E. Important Road in Santaquin on Might 5.

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Sgt. Spencer Cannon mentioned after Jayne allegedly hit and killed Sgt. Hooser on Intersate-15, they suppose he jumped the fence by the interstate and went by the Maverik parking zone.

“There was a gentleman there who was gassing up his automobile, and (the suspect) made an effort to take that automobile from the man,” Cannon defined.

He mentioned the verbal trade gave the impression to be transient and did not final lengthy, however regardless of the witness mentioned to the suspect induced the suspect to maneuver on.

Jayne is accused of as a substitute stealing a semi from behind the Maverik.

Cannon mentioned they need to know what this man’s perspective was, and what he noticed from his vantage level. They’d additionally prefer to know what the 2 mentioned to one another.

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“Possibly Jayne mentioned one thing to him that may be useful to our investigation, that could be incriminating to himself,” Cannon mentioned. “You recognize, we do not know. It’d simply be good to know what it was, if something.”

The sheriff’s workplace describes the motive force as a person with a ponytail, carrying a visor, and utilizing a crutch to stroll. He was seen driving a silver sedan.

If you realize the motive force’s id, the sheriff’s workplace asks you to contact Sgt. Justin Gordon of the Utah County Sheriff’s Workplace at 801-851-4010 or by electronic mail at [email protected].