An alleged transgender murderer accused of shooting her parents to death was filmed being arrested by police in Utah.
Collin Troy Bailey, 28, who goes by the name Mia, was filmed being taken away by seven armed officers in the city of Washington on Wednesday afternoon.
Bailey’s dramatic arrest came hours after his mother Gail, 69, and father Joseph, 70, were found dead in their nearby home.
No motive has been given for the gruesome double murder.
Collin Bailey, also known as Mia Bailey, is filmed being arrested in Utah on Wednesday afternoon.
Flanked by seven officers, some of whom are wearing tactical gear and carrying assault rifles and a dog, Bailey is led from a desert area with two men restraining her.
Bailey is in the process of transitioning from male to female, with no motive given for his alleged crimes.
Officer Tiffany Mitchell of the St. George Police Department said in a video on social media that Bailey was in custody.
She said: ‘We have good news. We have the suspect in custody, everyone is safe. No one else was injured.
‘So the stay at home and shelter that we have established in this area has been lifted. Once again, there are no outstanding suspects.
Since then, Gail’s brother, Mike Mitchell, has also shared updates on his social media about the couple’s deaths.
He said: ‘My sister Gail and her husband Blue Bailey were shot dead tonight. I’m numb.
‘Their own son killed them. My poor mother has lost 3 of her 5 children. You always think it just happens to someone else. She calls your brother or sister. Stay in contact.’
Bailey’s arrest ended a 16-hour search after officers were called to reports of shots fired at the address, where officers found his parents.
Officers had warned that Bailey was considered armed and dangerous after she was seen fleeing the scene in a yellow 2014 Kia Sol.
Gephardt Diary reported that in the early hours of Wednesday morning, police transmissions indicated that officers had located the general area of Bailey.
Bailey is accused of shooting and killing her mother and father at the family’s home in Utah.
Police said they were called after reports of shots fired at the home, and upon entering found the couple dead, confirming they died from gunshot wounds.
Bailey fled the scene of the murder in this bright yellow Kia Soul.
The outlet said they believed the suspect was on foot and that officers were trying to contain the area while waiting for a SWAT team.
Another update followed asking residents to be on alert in the Bloomington Hills and Fort Pierce area of the city.
City Police Lt. Kory Klotz said St. George News: ‘(Officers) found two deceased victims, both adults, a woman and a man.
‘When they cleared the rest of the residence, they found evidence of a homicide. His whereabouts are unknown.