Police identify a man shot during a possible speeding incident at Jordanelle State Park

HEBER CITY — The man whose body was discovered Thursday at Jordanelle State Park has been identified by law enforcement.

A social media post from the Wasatch County Sheriff's Office states that Patrick L. Hayes, 61, of Hideout, Wasatch County, is the man whose body was found at the entrance to the park.

The investigation began around 11 a.m. Thursday when the Utah Division of State Parks and the sheriff's office responded to a call about a possible suicide near the Ross Creek Day Use Area. When officers arrived, they found Hayes' body outside a car on the side of the road, where she had been standing with her turn signal on for hours before she was reported.

Investigators quickly determined that Hayes' death was criminal in nature, but did not release any information about the cause of death. An autopsy conducted by the State Medical Examiner's Office determined he had been shot with a firearm and died at the scene, the sheriff's office said. The coroner concluded the manner of death was homicide.

The sheriff's office said they believe Hayes' death is related to a road rage incident near the area that occurred Wednesday around 11 p.m. Security footage obtained by officers showed Hayes' vehicle being pursued by another vehicle and stopping at the park entrance before the man died.

Based on the video, investigators are looking for a Jeep Gladiator or a Jeep Rubicon that may have front-end damage. Anyone with information should call the Wasatch County Sheriff's Office at 435-654-1411.