Police looking for witness focused by man accused of killing Sgt. Invoice Hooser

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

The Utah County Sheriff’s Workplace Thursday launched surveillance photographs of the witness, who was seen on the Maverik gasoline station on 725 E. Principal in Santaquin on Could 5.

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Utah County Sheriff’s Sgt. Spencer Cannon stated after Jayne allegedly hit and killed Hooser on I-15, they assume he jumped the fence by the interstate and went by means of the Maverik car parking zone.

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

He stated the verbal alternate gave the impression to be transient and did not final lengthy, however regardless of the witness stated to Jayne precipitated him to maneuver on. Jayne is accused of as a substitute stealing a semi from behind the Maverik.

Cannon stated they wish 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 stated to one another.

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

The sheriff’s workplace describes the driving 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 recognize the driving force’s identification, the sheriff’s workplace asks you to contact Sgt. Justin Gordon at 801-851-4010 or by electronic mail at [email protected].