Police find body of former MLB player suspected in Scottsdale killing

PHOENIX — Scottsdale police have identified the body of a 37-year-old former MLB player who is suspecting of killing his ex-girlfriend.

Charles Haeger was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound along the rim trail at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon Saturday afternoon, according to police.

The investigation is still on-going.

On Friday night, Haeger allegedly shot and killed 34-year-old Danielle Breed and pointed a gun at her roommate, who was able to escape the residence, the Scottsdale Police Department said Saturday in a press release.

Officers responded to the scene near the intersection of Hayden and Indian Bend roads in Scottsdale just before 7 p.m. on Friday. They barricaded the area after being told Haeger may have remained on scene.

The vehicle Haeger was last seen driving, a gray 2020 Plymouth Voyager, was located near Flagstaff by police. It was unoccupied.

According to MLB.com, Haeger was a pitcher drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 2001, and he played 83 innings in the the major leagues.

His major league stints, which came from 2006-2010, were with the White Sox, San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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