Santaquin officer killed in crash; suspect in custody
May 5, 2024, 9:04 AM | Updated: Jun 6, 2024, 10:12 am
Michael Aaron Jayne, the Indiana man accused of intentionally running down and killing a Santaquin police officer, was holding a woman against her will when officers pulled him over, according to the Utah County Sheriff's Office. (Utah Department of Public Safety)
(Utah Department of Public Safety)
SANTAQUIN, Utah — The man suspected in the semi-truck crash that killed a Santaquin officer on Sunday morning is now in custody.
According to reports, the man hit the officer intentionally.
The suspect, Mike Jayne, was possibly armed with a stolen firearm and allegedly stole a white F-150 pickup to flee from police.
Gov. Spencer Cox posted on X that the suspect had been captured.
We just received confirmation that the suspect has been captured. https://t.co/6h4XC71TxT
— Spencer Cox (@SpencerJCox) May 5, 2024
Scene of the crash where a Santaquin police officer was struck and killed by a semi-truck. (Becky Bruce, Emma Benson)
Northbound lanes on Interstate 15 were temporarily closed in Santaquin, according to UHP.
The officer’s name has yet to be released.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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