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foreign [Music] [Music] the following is from the Arizona Republic newspaper Tuesday
November 30th 2004 the headline read armored car guard shot killed Slayer flees on bike after awatukee
robbery the article by Emily Bittner reads apart an armored car guard was ambushed and
killed on Monday November 29th 2004. and Ahwatukee Foothills in which the shooter escaped on a bicycle Robert
Keith palomares just age 24. was carrying the weekend deposits out of the AMC ahwatuki 24 movie theater
the shooter laying weight near a ticket booth Keith palomares a guard for Dunbar
Armored did not have a chance to draw his gun he was wearing body armor but was shot
several times and died later the other guard stayed in the vehicle which is standard procedure when one
guard is making a collection police declined to disclose how much money was taken
Witnesses said that the suspect wrote a black and red mountain bike Southeast away from the arrowhead Foothills town
center and carried the black and tan money bag he is described as a 25 to 30 year old man
about five feet eight inches tall he was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt or jacket and dark jeans
authorities set up a perimeter around the theater but investigators have no good leads
police found a bicycle abandoned nearby but it did not fit witness's description
of the robber's bike video surveillance from nearby businesses was not helpful in
identifying a suspect a spokesman for Dunbar which at the time was the largest private armored car
service in the country said that fatal robberies are rare but that its employees put their lives on the line
daily Keith palomares the guard that was shot and killed on that Monday morning back
in 2004. was just 24 years old he had his whole life and future in front of him he was working hard in the early stages
of building a career and just months before his death he celebrated his first wedding
anniversary make no mistakes about it this was not just a robbery this was cold-blooded premeditated first-degree
murder did the shooter do this for personal profit or self-preservation at the end of the day
none of that matters it certainly didn't matter for Keith palamari's family and it did not matter to the Phoenix
police or the Federal Bureau of Investigation robbing an armored truck is a federal crime The Manhunt was on
in the early stages of their investigation detectives and agents learned that the man that they were
looking for was Jason Derek Brown American murderer this is True Crime garage [Music]
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This week in the Garage we take another look at a Wanted Fugitive case. Jason Derek Brown has been on the run from the F.B.I. and the Phoenix Police now for almost 18 years. Currently Jason Derek Brown is 53 years of age. He is wanted for Unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, 1st degree murder and Armed robbery. Jason Brown is described as 5 foot 10 inches tall and 170 to 180 lbs. He is caucasian, with blond hair and green eyes. He speaks French fluently.

He is believed to be using aliases that include Jason D. Brown, Derek Brown, Greg Johnson, Harline Johnson, Greg Harline Johnson, John Brown and Jay Brown. Authorities urge citizens not to engage with him but call for help immediately. Jason is wanted for 1st degree murder and should be considered armed and extremely dangerous at all times.

If you have any information concerning Jason Derek Brown, please contact the FBI's Toll-Free tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324). You may also contact your local FBI office, the nearest American Embassy or Consulate, or you can submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.

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Brief Summary

The episode details the murder of armored car guard Keith Palomares during a robbery and the manhunt for suspect Jason Derek Brown.

Key points

Armored Car Guard Killed. On November 29, 2004, an armored car guard was ambushed and killed during a robbery.
The Shooter Escapes. The shooter, described as a man in his late twenties, fled the scene on a bike.
The Manhunt Begins. Authorities launched a manhunt for Jason Derek Brown, the suspect in the murder.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

He had his whole life and future in front of him.

Reflecting on Keith Palomares' potential and lost future.

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