At 9:45 a.m. on Friday morning May 19, 2023, the Layton PD dispatcher received a call from a man who said he had just killed his wife, stepmother, and stepfather.
Officers immediately responded to the home at 1832 E. Gentile St.
The man remained on the phone with dispatchers and was ordered out of the house where he was taken into custody. Officers then entered the home and located three deceased victims.
These victims are identified as:
- Anastasia Stevens – 36 years old – Wife of the suspect
- Becky Stevens 61 Victim Anastasia’s stepmother
- Donald Stevens – 73 years old Father of victim Anastasia
The suspect is identified as Jeremy Bailey, 34. Jeremy Bailey and Anastasia lived at the residence where the incident occurred.
Becky Stevens and Donald Stevens were Nevada residents who visited this address.
Besides the three victims, three of the family’s dogs had also been killed.
The motive for these crimes has not yet been determined and the cause of death is still under investigation.