Teen accused of killing mother, siblings faces murder charges as an adult

A home on Eastmoor Drive in Grantsville is pictured on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, the morning after four people, including three children, were killed and another wounded in a shooting. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News

TOOELE — A 16-year-old boy accused of killing his mother and three of his siblings was formally charged with four counts of aggravated murder on Wednesday.

In addition to the four counts of murder, Colin Jeffery “CJ” Haynie, of Grantsville, was also charged with attempted aggravated murder, and five counts of discharge of a firearm. All of the charges are first-degree felonies.

The killings began about 1 p.m. on Friday when CJ Haynie killed his mother, Consuelo Alejandra Haynie, 52, and 12-year-old sister shortly after they returned home from school, according to charging documents. He shot them multiple times in their heads, necks and upper bodies, the charges state.

About 5:15 p.m., CJ Haynie killed his 15-year-old sister and 14-year-old brother shortly after they came home, the charges state.

Funeral services for the four members of the family will be held Friday at noon at the Grantsville Stake Center, 550 E. Durfee St. The services will be preceded by a viewing at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at the Grantsville City Cemetery.

Alejandra Haynie was raised in Chihuahua, Mexico, according to the family’s obituary posted by Didericksen Memorial, a mortuary based in Grantsville.

“She was a loving mother to her children and loved to prepare delicious meals and desserts. She also loved to garden and care for her fruit trees. She was always willing to help out and serve people in the ward and the community,” the obituary stated.

Each of the deceased children was born in Bountiful.

Alexis Haynie was a freshman at Grantsville High School where she was the goalkeeper for her junior varsity soccer team. She was also “an accomplished artist and loved to play the piano. Other interests included ‘The Lord of The Rings’ and playing with her siblings and friends,” according to her obituary.

Matthew Haynie, an eighth grader at Excelsior Junior High, enjoyed soccer, wrestling, playing chess and “anything to do with ‘Star Wars’ and gaining the ‘high ground,’” the obituary stated.

Milan Haynie was in the seventh grade at Excelsior Junior High. In addition to playing soccer and volleyball, she enjoyed “creating art with her sister, taking a specialized interest in superheroes,” and leaving “loving and encouraging notes,” the obituary stated.

The family is survived by their father and husband, Colin Haynie, and older brother Danny Hayne. The Haynie family has lived in Grantsville since 2010.

A press conference was being held Wednesday afternoon in Tooele. This story will be updated throughout the afternoon.

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