Suspect in Custody After Multi-State Manhunt Linked to Utah Killings

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Authorities have apprehended a suspect following the discovery of three women killed in rural Utah, ending a multi-state manhunt. The investigation began on March 4 when two victims were found dead on a hiking trail near the town of Torrey, while a third body was located inside a residence elsewhere in Wayne County. The suspect fled the scene in a victim's vehicle, leading to a search across southern Utah, Arizona, and into Colorado before being arrested without incident.

Why it matters

The killings have shaken the small community of Torrey and raised concerns about public safety in the region. While the immediate threat has passed, the investigation continues as authorities work to determine the motive and circumstances behind the tragic deaths.

The details

According to the Utah Department of Public Safety, the suspect fled in a white 2022 Subaru Outback belonging to one of the victims. The car was later discovered abandoned in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, leading to a brief search in the area before the suspect was located and arrested. Officials have not yet released the identities of the suspect or the victims, and have not revealed how the deaths occurred or whether the victims knew the suspect.

• The investigation began on Wednesday, March 4, when authorities received reports of two women found dead on a hiking trail near Torrey.
• A third victim was located inside a residence elsewhere in Wayne County on the same day.
• The suspect was arrested in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, after the abandoned victim's vehicle was discovered.

What they’re saying

What’s next

Detectives continue to process multiple crime scenes in the Torrey and Lyman areas as the homicide investigation moves forward, and officials have not yet released the identities of the suspect or victims.