Idaho father accused of kidnapping his 10-month-old son and murdering his pregnant wife was admitted to hospital just hours earlier after walking into store NAKED: ‘Armed and dangerous’ man is still on the run
An Idaho father who allegedly kidnapped his 10-month-old baby after killing his wife was hospitalized hours earlier after walking naked through a store.
Jeremy Albert Best, 48, was last seen just before midnight on Thursday evening and is said to be 'heavily armed and dangerous'.
Police believe Best kidnapped his child Zeke Gregory Best after killing his wife Kali Jean Randall, 38, at their home in Victor, Idaho.
A relative of Randall has since revealed that she was expecting her second child at the time of her death.
Imagery obtained by Eastern Idaho News shows Best about 24 hours before the kidnapping, walking naked through the Swan Valley General store.
Best seen in the video with a cigarette in his mouth as he strolls across the counter of the store next to the cash register.
Best seen in the video with a cigarette in his mouth as he aimlessly wanders around the store naked
Kali Jean Randall was found unconscious in her home in the Idaho city, and her death is being investigated as a homicide
Officers from the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office had responded to the store and identified Best.
The outlet reported that Best was assessed by ambulance crews outside the store and taken to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center for mental health issues.
It remains unclear what happened at the hospital, but a spokesperson confirmed that Best was discharged on Thursday afternoon.
Later that day, officers arrived at the family's home and found Randall unconscious, with her death being treated as a homicide.
In a statement, police said officers had been dispatched to respond to a disturbance the dispatcher heard over the line.
An amber alert was then issued for the couple's child at 4:30 a.m. Friday morning, with police saying Best was last seen driving a black 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV with an Idaho license plate 1T39349.
Best is described as a 6-foot-5 man, weighing 245 pounds, with brown/gray hair and green eyes. His son Zeke is described as 1'00″ and weighs 20 pounds.
Police believe Best kidnapped his child Zeke Gregory Best, seen here, who is just 10 months old
Best is described as a 6-foot-2 man, weighing 245 pounds, with brown/gray hair and green eyes, and is said to be armed and dangerous.
In a statement, police said officers were dispatched to respond to a disturbance at the family home, which was heard over the line by the dispatcher.
They warned the public not to approach the “heavily armed” suspect and asked anyone with information about the suspect, vehicle or endangered child to immediately call 208-354-2323 or 911.
Meg Fischer, Randall's cousin, told East Idaho News, “She was a beautiful and free spirit.
“She was called to the mountains and made her home there. She was a lover of animals, especially her dogs.
“Motherhood was her greatest joy and we believe she gave her life to protect her children. We love her endlessly.”
Fischer also said she was “stunned when told that Kali was expecting her second child.”
In a statement from the family, they said: 'In the wake of the devastating loss of our beloved Kali and her unborn baby, our family is overwhelmed with grief and sadness.
“Our hearts ache and our focus is entirely on the safe return of baby Zeke.
“In the midst of every family's worst nightmare, we humbly ask for privacy as we focus our energies on the safe return of Kali's beloved son, Zeke.”
Zeke was born in late January and was expecting her second child, according to Randell's social media
Best owns a local mechanic shop in Victor, Idaho called Jeremy's Auto and has been a mechanic for twenty years.
His company website says, “Meet Jeremy Best, your local mechanic and new best friend.”
Jeremy said that when he's not fixing cars, he's “enjoying the sun on his pleasure boat” or “driving the country lanes with his wife Kali and three dogs.”