The body of Charles Haeger, a former Big league Baseball pitcher, was found Saturday afternoon as he was being looked for in the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend, authorities stated Saturday.
Haeger had suffered a self-inflicted gunshot injury and his body was found along the southern rim of the Grand Canyon, Scottsdale police stated, according to The Associated Press.
Haeger, 37, was desired on suspicion of murder and exacerbated attack in the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend. The woman was recognized by family as 34-year-old Danielle Long, according to FOX 10 Phoenix.
The Arizona Republic later on recognized the woman as Danielle Breed, and stated she was the owner of the Tipsy Coyote Bar and Grill in Scottsdale.
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Previously, Scottsdale cops said Haegers vacant lorry was discovered near Flagstaff in Northern Arizona. Flagstaff is 118 miles north of Scottsdale.
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Police had actually thought about Haeger to be armed and unsafe during the search.
Jane Long, the victims mom, told FOX 10 Phoenix she spoke with hear daughter and hour before her killing.
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He shattered a lot of people today and he knows that. He used to come to the family events and were talking about having 30 individuals 40 people every month,” she said.
Haeger played five seasons in the major leagues with the Chicago White Sox, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Associated Press added to this report.
He broke a lot of individuals. He shattered a lot of individuals today and he knows that. He knows that he understands how close our family was. He used to come to the household gatherings and were talking about having 30 individuals 40 individuals every month,” she said.
” Haeger then pointed the pistol at the roomie. The roomie quickly left out of the back of the house, and he had the ability to get a next-door neighbor to call 911,” Hoster said.
Investigators had identified that a male roommate of the victim heard gunshots when he went back to the residence Friday and that minutes later Haeger emerged from the victims bed room with a handgun, Scottsdale cops Sgt. Ben Hoster stated. The victim was discovered dead in her bed room.
