28-Year-Old Executes Parents For Canceling Trans Surgery

She's clinically insane at this moment.Delusional, paranoid, mentally ill.She's laid completely on her side and has an object up to her head.

Trust me, dude.I tried and tried and tried for over seven years to get away from that abuse of power.

When officers close in on a desperate shooter following a brutal execution, the situation escalates as negotiators attempt to bring an end to the bloodshed.The following is based on official police records released to date and most of the footage has never been seen before until now.In Washington City, Utah, on the evening of June 18th, 2024, a concerned neighbor calls 911.

My neighbor just came running down the road yelling, call 911 for gunshots.And there's a yellow Kia Soul that just drove away from their house.I don't know what's going on.Go in the house.

Once he and his wife are safely inside, the neighbor, Corey, calls 911 himself to explain further.I need an officer There's gunshots.

Okay, is somebody shot?

I think so.

At your house?

Yes, I think my parents were shot upstairs.

Did someone come into your house to shoot?

Yes, I think it was my brother.

What's your brother's name?

His name is Colin, he goes by Mia.According to Corey, the 28 -year -old suspect, whose legal name is Mia Troy Bailey, may still be armed.

You're not able to go check if your parents are, or what their status might be?

No, I can't check anything right now.

We ran away.

Minutes later, another call reaches emergency dispatchers, this time from Mia's own cell phone.9 -1 -1, what is the address?

The owner of this iPhone was in a severe car crash and is not responding to their calls.The emergency location is..

.The recording relays exact coordinates to dispatchers, leading officers to a broken iPhone in the street and to the realization they have no way to effectively track Mia's location.With a possible armed suspect still at large, they remain on high alert as they enter Corey's home in search of their parents.Inside, they discover the gruesome aftermath of a brutal massacre.On the living room floor, 69 -year -old Gail Bailey is found motionless on her stomach, with blood soaking into the carpet beneath her.In a nearby hallway, her husband, 70 -year -old Joseph Bailey, is found lying flat on his back, with blood pooling around his head.

The married couple shows no signs of life, and it's clear they are beyond any hope of saving.Officers keep this heartbreaking discovery to themselves as they meet with their son, Corey.

So Corey, I know this is The hardest thing you've ever done, right?

I need you to tell me what happened today.Uh -huh.Okay.He's schizophrenic.He's been going through a lot of issues lately and transitioning.

Corey explains that his mom's argument with his grandmother happened over the phone and involved a scheduled surgery for Mia, though he is unsure of the details.

We have a protective order against him.

Okay.According to police records, officers had been called to the home a year earlier after Mia allegedly pointed a gun at Corey during a verbal confrontation.Following the incident, Mia was taken to the hospital.hospital for mental health treatment and the firearm was confiscated by the Washington City Police Department at Mia's request.But what caused the violence today is still beyond Corey's understanding.

All I know is I heard shooting upstairs and then my mother yelling and screaming and then I locked the door to our room and I started opening the window and I tried Got her out and got myself out.By the time we were climbing out the window, he was pounding on my door trying to open it.And then I heard gunshots at my door there.So I think he was trying to shoot the door open or something like that or try to shoot in where we were.We got out and ran here and that's what I called 911.

Where would your brother go?

The only other place I can think of is my Aunt Jenny's or my grandma's house.

Corey contacts his older brother by phone to see if he knows where Mia might go.He shares that Mia may have a boyfriend who works at a local pizza shop, a lead officers will soon follow up on.For now, they deliver the heartbreaking news.

I'm gonna let you deal with that, okay?Do you need something right now?I mean, we have a victim's advocate we can call out for you.

I don't even know where to begin with this.

No, I know.

Until he's found, I don't know where to go that will be safe.

Corey's wife, who suffered minor injuries during the escape, is treated by paramedics before the couple is taken to a hotel for the night.Meanwhile, officers reach out to Mia's Aunt Jenny, who shares serious concerns.

I know she's at times heard voices.That was kind of new to me three weeks ago.

You say Mia's been hearing voices?

A couple weeks ago she was, and she went into the hospital to get her meds fixed.around.

Officers soon arrive at the home of the man Mia's brother identified as a possible boyfriend.But tension remains high as word spreads that police are hunting for an armed suspect.His mother remains cautious as she answers the door.

You're the police?

Yes.

Can we see some ID?

Well, we got a badge.Hold on, I got one for you.

Sorry.

No, you're good.

Let me try to find my...That's okay.I heard what was going on and I'm quite frightened.

Oh yeah, absolutely.

I'm his mother and I heard what was...Yeah, I don't even have a wife.That's fine.He's coming.

Oh, there you go.

Jesus.No, I'm fine.

You're okay.We come in.

I was quite frightened.I thought there was a person coming after us.

The officers explained they are searching for Mia, but according to him, their relationship is still very new.

Yeah, I just started to get to know her a couple of weeks ago.Okay.I don't know her very well.Okay.I know that she was kind of depressed, and I could tell that she told me she used to cut.Mm -hmm.

As far as where she is, I really don't know.

So you've only known her for a week and a half?Yeah.Yeah.I can tell that she wanted to progress things fast, you know?Yeah.Are you guys boyfriend and girlfriend, or were you just starting dating?

Yeah, just kind of starting.

Well, she put on her Facebook that he was her boyfriend.Yeah, that surprised me.

The officers tell them not to answer their doors, and if they see anything suspicious, to call 911.As they continue searching the area, an officer suddenly spots Mia walking along the street before vanishing down a dirt road.Nearby units take up positions, using their headlights to watch the trees and field for any sign of movement in the dark.Officers stationed in the neighborhood start connecting key details, leading to a shocking realization.

She was there for a total of four minutes, off both of them with eight rounds.Mom execution style, and took off.We took this gun in, that she has, and all that we have, a round machine call.We've already taken the gun before?We took it, and the ammo that we found at the house is what Arlo killed with.DCI cleared her to get the gun back and work.

The night is long and grueling as officers, joined by the U .S.Marshals, search tirelessly with drones, helicopters, and canines for any sign of Mia.By the following morning, they find their suspect hiding in a patch of dried tumbleweed, lightly exhausted, dehydrated, and now, fully surrounded.

All units, if you see me above her, she is laying lazily, has an object up to her head in brown shorts.

The object in question is a gun, quickly turning the situation into a crisis negotiation.She wants to talk to the prosecutor.The officer explains that because of the firearm, they can't bring a prosecutor to the location, as this would put him in harm's way.With Mia difficult to hear, the negotiator heads to a better location, positioning himself behind a wall for cover as he calls out again.

Mia, this is Tyler with the St. George PD.

We had to open the store to buy it.

We didn't have a choice.We've been given our option.

An officer takes off her body cam, placing it on the wall where it can capture the sound of Mia's voice more clearly.Hiding in the bramble and still holding the gun, Mia begins shouting about a previous altercation with a former landlord.Just two weeks earlier, Mia contacted the St. George Police Department, claiming the landlord brandished a shotgun and installed listening devices in the home that caused headaches.A cousin, who had recently offered Mia a place to stay, was able to give more details to investigators.

She was yelling about she had lost some money in a scam, and then she was saying somebody at her old Our residents had pointed a gun at her and it was traumatic.And then I was like, okay.And then she started saying in any way she was poisoning me anyway.And he was putting devices that produce radiation near me and microphones in the walls.And I said, all right.Yeah, I believe you.

I don't think that that's something that you would make up.I absolutely believe you.

You're not the only person that has had that happen to you.There's a 15 -year -old kid, gun pointed at him, and what do the cops do?Nothing!

With Mia armed, on edge, and potentially suffering from delusions, the negotiator tries to calm the situation by discussing the earlier demand for a prosecutor.

Well, what would you like to say to the prosecutor?

I want the death penalty via fire squad and I want it in written notice.

Oh Mia, that hurts my heart that you want that, that you feel that that's your...

Nothing else to live for.

Oh Mia, I'm sure there's lots to live for.

There's nothing dude, that's why this...Why do you think I killed them over the f***ing surgery?That was my last hope.

According to Mia, the surgery was for gender reassignment.

So Mia, I'm just curious, how long have you wanted this surgery?

All my life.

I know you kind of talked about like your family, were they on board at all or were they just so against it?

Well, they acted like they were not against it, but they were, especially my mother.Trust me, dude.I tried and tried and tried for over seven years to get away from that.abuse of family.I moved to Washington because I knew I was gonna either kill myself or kill somebody and I needed to go.Just tell them I want the death penalty by firing squad.

The negotiator changes the subject, bringing the conversation back to the motive behind the murders.

So I'm curious, how much does a surgery like that cost?

30 ,000.

30 ,000.Wow.

I had it all set up.

And what happened with that?Apparently my mom called the hospital.And what did she, what did she tell him?

I don't know exactly, but she basically said that she was against the surgery and that she shouldn't get it.I was pissed at her so much.I wanted her to call the hospital back to say, I was mad because of all this gatekeeping bullshit.

According to Mia, Gail Bailey told the hospital there were mental health concerns, which is what led to the cancellation.Mia's cousin had shared similar sentiments based on recent behaviors.

She's taking, I mean, massive amounts of hormones for her transition, but she's on estrogen and testosterone, testosterone blockers, that's got to affect your mind in some way, and it probably did.Not good things for her brain, you know, like, This has been like recently where I'm like, what the f*** are you talking about?She's clinically insane at this moment.

give me the blood results.I had 3 ,000 times the level of radiation in my blood and they said I was right.

I'm curious, where do you think you got the radiation from?

From that f***ing device for several months.

Okay, I can see what you're talking about with that.

I don't know how it f***ing does it.It makes like a subsonic sound.I've been trying to look for months.

So with the radiation levels that high, what...Have you looked at like what...

Well, I apparently could read my thoughts.

With Mia seemingly disconnected from reality, the negotiator changes the subject once again.For a while, they discuss Mia's past employment working with children with special needs.30 minutes into the negotiations, it seems as though the rapport building is helping to put Mia at ease.But it's clear the danger is not fully behind them.Meanwhile, an officer makes a call to provide an update on the situation and shares a keen observation.

So like we're making some good rapport and then she'll swing back around to my life is over.And when she does that, she transitions her voice back to her male voice.But when she's building rapport, she'll talk more like feminine and female.It's quite interesting, actually.

Dude, my life's over, dude.It's not over, man.You both know it.

With hope waning, the negotiator offers Mia a possible future to look forward to.

I've heard of, you know, when people go to jail, I've heard of them, you know, in some cases, the state paying for surgeries.

Yeah, well, do you think they're going to go to a woman's prison without the surgery?We're not going to try to live on even in prison without the surgery.

Okay, Mia, well, I just got word back from the prosecutor

Nearly an hour into the standoff, the negotiator learns that the prosecutor has arrived on the scene and is willing to talk to Mia.on the condition the gun is safely secured.

And then you guys talked about coming up with a plan.

With the promise that Mia can discuss it with the prosecutor in person, the negotiator asks that the gun be tossed aside.

It looks empty.It looks empty?I'm gonna dump it if I get it.Okay.I'm gonna save the last round for me.

After reassuring Mia that no one will use excessive force during the arrest, a peaceful surrender is finally secured.

Keep your hands where I can see them.

Go down on your knees.Go down on your knees.Put your hands on the ground in front of you.

Yes.

Slide your body back until you're laying on your face.Slide your legs back until you're laying down.Stick your arms out by your side.sides.Keep going.Turn your palms up.

Do not move.

Mia is then handcuffed and searched for additional weapons.

I can't really hide anything with skinny jeans.

Officers moved to secure the gun and later confirm it was not loaded and no bullets had been ejected into the field.

Hi, Mia.It's me, Tyler.Good to finally put a face to the voice.

Yeah.

I appreciate you working with me.

State trooper look.

State trooper look.I don't know if to take offense to that or not, but...It's our offense.

Okay, I appreciate it.Before heading to the police station, Mia is introduced to the prosecutor, who will soon join the detective in the interrogation room.There, Mia will make a chilling confession, revealing the final moments of Joseph and Gail Bailey.

I'm going to reach my pants to talk.That's okay.What is it you're doing?Reach my pants to talk, because I don't want to see this thing.

Oh.Can you just sit down?Why aren't you reaching in your pants?I don't know.I'm done searching your pants.I hate this thing.

The detective and prosecutor both arrive, and once Miranda writes a read, Mia explains the anger that came after learning the scheduled gender reassignment surgery was canceled.

She was very furious, and I asked her, I don't want to hear excuses.I want to hear an explanation, and I'm sorry, and I'll do something about it.Anyway, she can't say sorry to save her life, apparently.had one thing going on and stood that away from me.Okay, when you say do the deed, what do you mean?I never regret it.

I hate them.Okay.

Mia adds that the gun used to commit the murders was not the same one that was confiscated by police a year earlier.Instead, Mia went to a pawn shop and sold it before buying a new one.

Were you able to tell me what happened at your parents' house?I got parked there and pointed the gun.

I was, you know, I told myself to throw away that part of me, you know, the hesitant, like always, and ran in the door.

Do you remember how many shots you fired at your mom?

Do you remember if the first round hit her?You could see it.Okay.

According to her autopsy report, Gail Bailey suffered multiple gunshot wounds, including one to the head and three to the torso.

He didn't say anything.I shot, you know, a name right at his head and it was instant.He just fell backwards.You know, the funny thing was, I bought him a Father's Day gift that day, earlier that day.And to get backstabbed like that, the most backstabbed ever.

But according to Mia's Aunt Jenny, Joseph Bailey was supportive of the surgery.

Last I heard, the dad was taking her up for a sex change operation.That's what she told me, that dad was going to drive her up and stay with her.The next thing I knew, it was off.And I just heard that today.

Joseph Bailey's autopsy revealed he had been shot twice, once in the face just below his left eye and once in the neck.After killing Joseph and Gail, Mia next went after Corey.

Make sure he's dead.

Do you remember how many rounds total you fired?Or how many rounds you had?

My dad, two.My Corey, one.

And the rest, one.I don't remember.Do you remember how many rounds you had in there?

I do remember actually coming up just in case, because I heard her, like, bleeding quite a bit.Like, choking.Okay.So, I went to shoot her again.Okay.

After fleeing the home, Mia went on the run, determined to carry out one final step.

And then, uh...I get to squirt some in my house to get me one bullet.

That's where your ultimate goal was to find one more bullet.One more bullet.And it would have been in bed for you.Yep.I'm really sorry.To be honest with you, I wish, you know, one, I wish the mental health services were better.

I wish the transitioning services were better.I wish that people's opinion were more accepting of people.Absolutely.And so I'm sorry that, and even in a family, I'm sorry that it came to this.

My mercy got me all that **** and so much for family.

If you were to give me one last statement from you, what would it be?

Well, my statement would be to date deep transgender people and let them start earlier, not like super early.I mean, the sooner the better.What age do you think is appropriate to begin?Thirteen and twelve if you're a woman.

So twelve if you're a girl and thirteen if you're a guy?Yeah, could be some puberty.

Okay.I don't think the surgery is appropriate at that age.

When do you think that's appropriate for the surgery?At least 18.When you're an adult and you can make your own decision.

Yeah, that makes sense.You don't need the surgery right away if you're taking chemical castration and all that stuff.

After a quick break and a meal, the detective and prosecutor returned to ask a few final questions surrounding Mia's request for the death penalty.

If you had to pick the way that you would die, how would you pick?

Firing squad.Why is that?So if I kill somebody and it's the instant, it was instant honestly.It's only fair that I died by the same hands.So I can understand the fact that it...I know the chemicals, the second one.

Okay, like lethal injection?Yeah.

Three different methods, chair, chemical, firing squad.So firing squad, chemical, chair.

Yeah.

That would be the order.I want to just clarify as far as any remorse that you have.

Well, the remorse was I didn't want to... become the monster that they made me to be.I really wanted to be good and I really did.

According to court documents in November of 2025, Mia Bailey entered a plea of guilty and mentally ill to two counts of aggravated murder and one count of aggravated assault.Mia was sentenced to two indeterminate terms of 25 years to life for aggravated murder, plus an indeterminate term of up to five years for aggravated assault, with all sentences to run consecutively.Mia's plea agreement makes no mention of a guaranteed state -paid gender reassignment surgery or a promise of a later transfer to a women's prison.In a GoFundMe, a family member wrote of Joseph and Gail Bailey saying, quote, they were two of the most loving and generous people we've ever known.Watch our full videos as they were originally made with no randomly muted words or details cut.We've also dropped brand new EWU videos available only on EWU+.

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