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Flagstaff homicide suspect located, now in custody

Flagstaff Police Department
Posted at 11:36 AM, Oct 02, 2023
and last updated 2023-10-06 14:53:05-04

FLAGSTAFF, AZ — Homicide detectives say a man they were looking for in connection to a Sunday murder has been taken into custody.

Around 3 a.m. Sunday, Flagstaff police officers located the body of Jason Maloney in a truck parked near 6th Avenue and Center Street.

Maloney was found to have injuries consistent with homicide, announced Flagstaff PD officials.

Authorities asked the public for help locating a man identified as an "investigative lead" who was considered armed and dangerous.

Police said the man was located at a home Thursday evening and was taken into custody. He was booked into jail on second-degree and weapons charges.