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Suspect in Custody for Aggravated Assault Charges, Investigation is Ongoing – Prescott Police Department

On October 8th, 2023, at approximately 4:30 p.m. Prescott Police responded to a portion of Butte Creek next to the 300 block of Lincoln Ave.  At that location officers located Scott Seemuth, a 57-year-old male, unconscious with injuries.  Seemuth was initially treated on scene by Prescott Fire Department and then transported to Dignity Health at YRMC West. Due to Seemuth’s injuries he was later flown to a Phoenix area hospital.

Witnesses from the scene were able to explain to officers that Seemuth was assaulted by another subject identified as Jesus Guevara, a 42-year-old Prescott resident. Guevara was located on October 12th, at a residence in the Prescott area.  Guevara admitted to getting into an altercation with Seemuth and assaulting him.  Guevara was arrested and booked into the Yavapai County Prescott Jail for two (2) counts of Aggravated Assault.

On October 17th, the Prescott Police Department was informed of Scott Seemuth’s death.  At the time of death, Seemuth was still being treated in the Phoenix area for the injuries sustained in the assault.  Investigators are still currently working the case to determine if any other charges will be forthcoming pending the results of the autopsy.

As of October 31st, Jesus Guevara is still in the custody of the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office, Camp Verde Jail

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