Police seek ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect after fatal Washington City shooting

Written by Mori Kessler
June 18, 2024

WASHINGTON CITY — The corner of Indian Knolls Drive and Chinook Drive was taped off Tuesday evening as Washington City police investigated a fatal shooting. The suspect is reportedly still at large.

The Washington City Police Department investigates a scene in Washington City, Utah, June 18, 2024 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News

At approximately 7:03 p.m., the Washington City Police Department received reports of shots fired at 1039 East Chinook Dr., Washington City Police Lt. Kory Klotz told St. George News at the scene. When officers arrived, they entered the residence as the door was open.

“They did find two deceased victims — both adults, one female, one male,” he said. “As they cleared the rest of the residence, they found evidence of a homicide.”

There was no suspect on the scene, but through their investigation, police identified Collin Bailey as a suspect. Bailey is transitioning to female and reportedly goes by Mia Bailey, Klotz said.

She is a 28-year-old woman, stands 5-foot, 10 inches tall and is 130 pounds. She has hazel eyes and brown hair. She wears wigs, so her hair could be long or short. Klotz said Bailey was last seen leaving the area in a mustard-colored 2014 Kia Soul with a Utah license plate that reads “U069GF.”

“Her whereabouts are unknown,” he added. “(Her) last known location was on Washington Dam Road and Washington Fields Road. She is considered armed and dangerous.”

The Washington City Police Department asks the public to contact the authorities if they have information about Mia Bailey’s whereabouts, location and date not specified | Photo courtesy of the Washington City Police Department, St. George News

Klotz said those who see Bailey or her car should not approach as she may have a small-caliber handgun on her person.

“Again, we can’t stress enough that we want to keep the public safe and make sure that they do not approach her and contact us at this point,” he said. “There is no threat to any other public that we are aware of, but again, please just do not approach the vehicle or Mia.”

Though her whereabouts are unknown, Bailey is believed to still be in Washington County.

Those who have information about Bailey’s whereabouts should contact the police at 435-986-1515.

Agencies that assisted in the incident and investigation include the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Utah Highway Patrol, Washington County Attorney’s Office and citizens at the scene who spoke with police.

“The Washington County Police Department sends our heartfelt condolences to the victims’ family in this horrific tragedy,” Klotz wrote in a statement released on social media late Tuesday.

Bailey surrendered to police Wednesday morning. Read the story here.

This report is based on statements from police or other responders and may not contain the full scope of findings.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mori Kessler serves as a Senior Reporter for St. George News, having previously contributed as a writer and Interim Editor in 2011-12, and an assistant editor from 2012 to mid-2014. He began writing news as a freelancer in 2009 for Today in Dixie, and joined the writing staff of St. George News in mid-2010. He enjoys photography and won an award for photojournalism from the Society of Professional Journalists for a 2018 photo of a bee inspector removing ferals bees from a Washington City home. He is also a shameless nerd and has a bad sense of direction.

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Twitter: @MoriKessler@STGnews

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