Former MLB Pitcher Charles Haeger Dies After Being Wanted on Suspicion of Murder

Former MLB pitcher Charles Haeger was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Arizona on Saturday, Scottsdale Police Department spokesman Sgt. Ben Hoster said in a statement.

According to the Associated Press (h/t ESPN), "Haeger's body was discovered about 4 p.m. on a trail along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in northern Arizona."

Arizona police were initially searching for Haeger with probable cause to arrest the 37-year-old on suspicion of murder and aggravated assault in the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend.

Haeger's ex-girlfriend, who has been identified as Danielle Breed, was found fatally shot in Scottsdale on Friday. Breed's roommate told police he saw Haeger emerge with a handgun from her room and immediately ran for help after the former ballplayer pointed the gun at him.

A vehicle belonging to Haeger was discovered near Flagstaff on Saturday, more than 100 miles from the scene of the shooting.

Haeger spent parts of five seasons in the major leagues, coming up with the Chicago White Sox before stints with the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers. He threw his last MLB pitch in 2010.

In January, he was named pitching coach of the Chicago Cubs' Double-A affiliate, the Tennessee Smokies, though the season was later canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Michigan native previously served as the assistant pitching coordinator for the Tampa Bay Rays.