Update - Armed and dangerous suspect has been apprehended

On May 28, 2024, Mountain Home Police Department responded to the Thunderbird Motel located at 910 Sunset Strip for a welfare check of a missing person. Upon search of the motel, officers located a male subject deceased in one of the rooms. After preliminary examination, officers believed this was a homicide. Officers learned that the victim's car was taken by the suspect.

The suspect has been identified as 58-year old Brian M. McGehee. McGehee is believed to be driving a Grey 2010 Mazda CX9 with Idaho license plate E0688U. McGehee may be armed and dangerous and caution is advised. It is believed that McGehee has ties to the Seattle, Washington area.

Identity of the victim will be released later by the Elmore County Coroner's office.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of Brian McGehee, please contact your local law enforcement office.

For other inquiries, please contact Detective Sergeant Robert Lakeman or Detective Jay Corea at the Mountain Home Police Department at 208-587-2102