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Mars Hill carjacking suspect charged with attempted murder, Sheriff’s Office says

September 6, 2023

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The suspect authorities say carjacked the vehicle of a Mars Hill U.S. Mail worker Sept. 5 was captured early Sept. 6 in Morganton after a manhunt went on through the night, Burke County officials confirmed, and Madison County law enforcement officials have identified the suspect.

Madison County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Coy Phillips said Jaden Garay, 23, of Atlantic Beach, Florida, is in in custody at the Madison County Jail and is being charged with attempted first-degree murder.

Garay is being held on a $2 million bond, according to Phillips.

Burke County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Banks Hinceman confirmed the arrest in a Facebook post shortly after 12:30 p.m. Sept. 6.

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