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Wanted Virginia Murder Suspect Sighting Reported

Yavapai County Sheriff's Office Area Commands MapSedona AZ (April 23, 2015) – On April 21, 2015, around 4:00 p.m., a Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office dispatcher received a call that a possible homicide suspect, wanted in Virginia, was seen in the area of Old Highway 89 near the Sullivan Bridge, Paulden, Arizona. The caller had seen a television news story* about a man wanted by the FBI for the deaths of four people in Petersburg, Virginia.

*See http://www.usmarshals.gov/news/chron/2014/060614.htm for details on murder suspect Alexander Hill: Since the original bulletin, a warrant was issued for Hill in the case. YCSO deputies checked the area, but could not locate anyone matching Hill’s description.

On April 22, 2015, just before 5:00 p.m., a YCSO deputy spotted a man matching the general description of Hill near the Pink Store on Arizona State Highway 89, Paulden. When the deputy approached, the man ran. Deputies conducted an extensive search throughout the evening which included helicopter support from the Department of Public Safety. The search extended to an area around the U.S. Post Office and adjacent trailer park. When the man was spotted again, he fled. The search remained active for several hours without success.

This morning, deputies determined the man who fled the evening before was not Hill, but a local transient known to YCSO from prior contacts. And earlier today, the transient was seen near the railroad tracks by the Drake Cement Plant north of Paulden, according to plant employees. By the time the deputies arrived, the transient had disappeared and could not be located. At this time, the transient is not wanted by YCSO.

Around 1:00 this afternoon, the YCSO media office learned via preliminary news reports that Alexander Hill had been captured that day in New York state.

YCSO would like to thank the residents of Paulden for their patience while deputies searched last night for a person believed to be the Virginia murder suspect. The goal of protecting the Paulden community was paramount.

Citizens can contact the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office with information or questions at 928-771-3260 or the YCSO website at www.ycsoaz.gov.

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