How Police Captured The Highway Cop Killer
Source: YouTube · Dr Insanity · published Oct 30, 2026 · 40:58
A welfare check on I-40 became a tragedy when Officer Justin Hair was ambushed by fugitive Jeremy Smith during a multi-state killing spree, ending in a nearly 48-hour manhunt 2:38.
Key Takeaways:
• Near the end of his shift on March 15, Officer Hair stopped to help a stranded "driver," unaware the man was mid-spree 1:00
• Shot and forced into his own cruiser, Hair activated his duress alarm; dispatch tracked the hijacked cruiser until it crashed empty 2:38
• Hair was found over 45 minutes later with gunshot wounds to his head and neck and later died, leaving a pregnant partner and two daughters 11:10
• His abandoned BMW was linked to missing South Carolina paramedic Phoenicia Maccado, found execution-style with zip-tied hands 14:42
• Facial recognition identified Smith, a recently released felon, who was shot four times and captured in Albuquerque 22:13
• Smith pleaded guilty to federal charges in both killings and received life without parole 40:27
Hair's final act—activating his duress alarm—helped bring his killer to justice.
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