Update: 09/24/2024: Transgender Suspect Who Killed His Parents Has Court Date Set For November 14th, 2024

The Transgender suspect, Collin Bailey, who likes to be called Mia Bailey because he thinks he is a woman, has a court date set for November 14th, 2024. Bailey’s attorney, Ryan Stout, asked Fifth District Judge Keith Barnes for additional time as he has recently a large amount of discovery from the Prosecutor’s office.

The Judge honored the request and set the next court date for November.

Bailey did not say anything during the hearing and was seen talking with his attorney at the end of the hearing. We will continue to keep you updated.

Update: 07/10/2024: Transgender Suspect Who Killed His Parents Made Second Appearance In Court

Collin Bailey who also goes by his transgender name of Mia Bailey made an appearance on Wednesday for a procedural type of hearing. Collin was physically in the courtroom. The first appearance he was on a video conference with the court. Collin remained silent throughout the eight-minute hearing.

Collin’s court appointed attorney, Ryan Stout, advised the court that he has been unable to confer with his client over the phone and he asked the Judge to intervene. 5th District Judge Keith Barnes granted Collin to have the ability to make phone calls to his attorney several times during the week from the Purgatory Correctional Facility.

Attorney Ryan Scott said he has good communication with the Washington County prosecutor, however Ryan said there is a lack of discovery of the evidence as he has only received a single document that only explained the probable cause of Collin’s arrest. Washington County prosecutor Jerry Jaeger did advise there is a delay and said he would be providing the additional discovery by next week. Judge Keith Barnes ordered the prosecutor’s office to provide the discovery by 5:00 P.M. on July 17th.

Bailey is being officially charged with two counts of aggravated murder, one count of attempted aggravated murder, and aggravated burglary. He is also being charged with seven counts of felony discharge of a firearm.

Washington County Attorney Eric Clarke already said that they would not pursue the death penalty, even though the aggravated murder charge is punishable by death.

After the hearing, Bailey was transported to the Purgatory Correctional Facility where he is being held without bond.

Currently there is another court hearing set for August. We will keep you updated on the incident.

Update: 07/10/2024 Parents Dropped Protection Order Request Against Their Transgender Son Months Before He Admitted to Police He Had Killed Them

Almost, a month after killing his parents at their house in Washington City Police, Utah, the suspect Collin Bailey who says his transgender name is Mia Bailey, will make an appearance for a second time in court today at 2:00 P.M.

Further Court records was obtained showing Bailey’s parents had attempted to have a protection order issued against him. A hearing for the protection order was set on August the 2nd of last year. According to the court documents we obtained, Bailey’s family made statements such as ” “We are afraid of Collin.” Bailey disputed the allegations and court dates were later set. However, on October the 11th of last year, Bailey’s family decided to drop the protection order process. The Court advised they could revisit this if they decided they required a protection order again. The court hearing for the protection order happened months before Bailey admitted to Police that he had killed his parents on June 18th.

Update June 26, 2024 Suspect Who Killed His Parents in Utah Is Appointed Lawyer

The man who is accused of killing his parents in Utah was appointed a lawyer in a virtual court appearance on Wednesday, June the 26th.

Collin Bailey who also goes by his transgender name of Mia Bailey, was charged with 11 felonies for allegedly killing his parents on June the 8th. Collin is being held without bond. Fifth District Court Judge Keith C. Barnes asked Collin if he needed a court appointed attorney after reading the charges to him.

Collin said “Yes, I’m requesting a court attorney.” After the Judge questioned him further about the amount of money he currently has, Collin responded “Not enoug

h to cover a lawyer.” The Judge considered Collin’s assets which include jewelry, electronics, and his Kia Soul. The Kia has already been seized by the police as evidence.

Attorney Ryan Stout was appointed to represent Collin by Judge Barnes. Attorney Stout advised Collin that he would meet with him soon. Attorney Stout also said, “I would strongly advise Bailey to not to talk to anybody about the case and not to make any comments further today unless asked by the Judge directly.”

The next court date is on July the 10th.

We will continue to update you on this incident.

Update: Homicide Victims killed by Son in Utah Washington County Attorney’s Office Will Not Seek Death Penalty 

Police have released further information regarding the double homicide we reported on June 19 where suspect, Collin Bailey, was located and arrested.

Police advised that the suspect, Collin Bailey is a transgender and would like to be identified as female and also uses the name Mia Bailey. Police allege that Collin was also going to kill his brother.

Police said on June 18, 2024, Collin’s brother heard gunshots and fled the house at 1039 E. Chinook Drive in Washington Utah and went to a neighbor’s house and called 911. When police arrived, they found Collin Bailey’s parents, Joseph and Gail Bailey has been killed of apparent gunshot wounds. After investigating police suspected Collin Bailey as the shooter. Collin fled in his yellow Kia Soul. Later, the St. Geroge Police Department advised the Kia was observed in the area of Quarry Ridge and River Road and was reportedly going through a car wash.

The St. George Police sent out a notification to the residents alerting them of the search and asked that the residents shelter in place overnight while they searched with no success in locating Collin or the vehicle. There was a lot of thick shrubbery and complete darkness which caused diff

iculties in the search said Lt. Kory Klotz with the St. George Police.

After daylight, the yellow Kia was observed by several residents who alerted police. Several police agencies responded and quickly located Collin Bailey. Police began negotiating with him. He started to comply with Police commands by setting down the gun, and then walked toward the Officers who then was able to take him into custody. The gun was taken into evidence.

Police advised Collin admitted to shooting and killing hi

s parents. He told Officers that he did not have any remorse for his actions and would not do anything different. Collin said to Officers “I would do it again. I hate them.” Collin admitted to shooting at his brother. Collin further said after he shot and killed his parents, he went downstairs to find his brother. He said his brother and his brother’s wife were locked and hiding in a room. Collin advised he had shot once through the locked door. Collin did say he did not intend to kill his brother that day but did say to Police that he “would not have been sad had the gunshot killed him.”

Collin said to Police that he was having problems with his parents and brother, and he was not supposed to be at the house. Collin said he entered through the unlocked front door and immediately started shooting at his parents. Collin admitted that he had planned on killing his parents ahead of time and that was his intent that day. Collin said he shot his parents multiple times and went to their bodies to “make sure they were dead.”

A nearby neighbor’s security camera caught Collin Bailey arriving and then entering his parents’ house at the day and time of the shooting.

Washington County Attorney General’s Office Is Not Seeking the Death Penalty

According to Washington County Attorney Eric Clarke. they will not seek the death penalty against Collin Bailey. They charged Collin Bailey with nine first-degree felonies and one third-degree felony. The charges include two counts of aggravated murder, one count of attempted aggravated murder, seven counts of felony discharge of a firearm and one count of aggravated burglary.

Update June 19, 2024: Homicide Suspect in Custody in Washington City Utah

On June 19, 2024, around 10:00 A.M. Eastern time, the suspect from a homicide on June 18th, Collin Bailey, has been located and arrested. The suspect was located in St. George, Utah. Police negotiators was able to get Collin to surrender. St. George residents were ordered to shelter-in-place while police searched for the suspect. The weapon police say is involved with the homicide and Collin’s Kia

Sol is being processed. Police have not released the motive or any other details pending this ongoing investigation. Collin was charged with suspicion of two counts of aggravated murder, one count of attempted aggravated murder, aggravated burglary, and several counts of felony discharge of a firearm.

Original Report: June 18, 2024

At around 9:00 P.M. Eastern time, on the June 18, 911 calls of shots fired at 1039 E. Chinook Drive were received and the Washington City Police in Utah was dispatched to investigate. After the arrival of police, they entered the front door to find two adults who were on the ground. One was a man and the other a woman and both had apparent gunshot wounds. Life savings efforts by police were unsuccessful for both victims. Police also searched the residence, and no suspect or other victims were found.

After an investigation, the police identified a suspect as Collin Troy Bailey. Police advised Collin is a transgender male and is transforming to a female. Collin also uses the na

me of Mia Bailey. Collin is a white male 5 foot 10 inches tall and is 130 pounds with brown hair. He does wear wigs and people say he uses different hairstyles. He drives a yellow Kia Sol with Utah license plate U069GF.

Collin is considered armed and dangerous. If you located Collin or the vehicle, do not approach and call 911 or the Washington City Utah Police at 435-986-1515.