{"id":189422,"date":"2021-10-19T11:06:44","date_gmt":"2021-10-19T18:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=189422"},"modified":"2021-10-19T11:44:19","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T18:44:19","slug":"idaho-authorities-review-fatal-shooting-of-suspect-wanted-in-legends-casino-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/idaho-authorities-review-fatal-shooting-of-suspect-wanted-in-legends-casino-incident\/","title":{"rendered":"Legends Casino Suspect’s Fatal Shooting By Idaho Authorities Under Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

The man suspected in a shooting at Washington State\u2019s Legends Casino Hotel was himself killed by Idaho cops last week following a high-speed chase and standoff.<\/p>\n

\"Buddy
Buddy Byron McKenzie, pictured above. He was killed by Idaho police last week after he fired at officers. He was wanted for a casino shooting in Washington State. (Image: Yakima County Sheriff\u2019s Office)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Buddy Byron McKenzie, 41, of Richland, Wash. allegedly fired a gun at officers in Caribou County, Idaho last Wednesday. That led to a chase, which ended with police fatally shooting him near McCammon, Idaho.<\/p>\n

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During the pursuit, he was followed by several officers in their patrol cars. They also lay down spikes on a highway to puncture tires on his pickup truck.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

When he drove over them, the tires got deflated, but McKenzie kept on driving on rims. His truck eventually stopped on Highway 30.<\/p>\n

McKenzie then aimed his firearm at officers, police said. They shot him. The entire pursuit lasted about 20 minutes.<\/p>\n

McKenzie\u2019s death remains under investigation by the Southeastern Idaho Critical Incident Team.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter a lethal threat from the suspect, law enforcement was forced to fire their weapons,\u201d according to a Facebook post from the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office.<\/p>\n

The suspect was pronounced deceased on scene. Officers involved were not physically injured.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

McKenzie was wanted for the alleged shooting of his ex-girlfriend outside of Legends Casino in Toppenish, Wash. on Oct. 4. She was wounded in the stomach and head.<\/p>\n

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There was a warrant out for his arrest for charges of attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, and second-degree unlawful firearms possession, according to a news report.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The victim at the casino was identified last week as Lupe Torres, 37, KIMA<\/em>, a local TV station, reported.<\/p>\n

She required hospitalization. Earlier, Torres rejected McKenzie following a relationship, apparently leading to the shooting, it was revealed by a poster on Facebook.<\/p>\n

The victim is the mother of children, the post adds.<\/p>\n

Following the fatal shooting, McKenzie\u2019s identity was confirmed late last week by the Bannock County Coroner and the local sheriff\u2019s office.<\/p>\n

Prior Convictions<\/h2>\n

McKenzie had prior convictions for felony harassment, fourth-degree assault, violating protection orders, taking a motor vehicle without permission, and second-degree possession of stolen property.<\/p>\n

Other convictions were for obstruction, intimidating a witness, and unlawful imprisonment, according to the Yakima Herald-Republic<\/em>, a Washington State newspaper.<\/p>\n

The Legends Casino Hotel<\/a> is located on the Yakama Indian Reservation. It is about 162 miles southeast of Seattle.<\/p>\n

Muckleshoot Casino Shooting<\/h2>\n

In an unrelated incident, last Wednesday a late-night shooting near Washington State\u2019s Muckleshoot Casino Resort<\/a> left one person wounded. A suspect was placed in custody.<\/p>\n

The unidentified victim was taken to Seattle\u2019s Harborview Medical Center. The person\u2019s condition was not immediately available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The man suspected in a shooting at Washington State\u2019s Legends Casino Hotel was himself killed by Idaho cops last week following a high-speed chase and standoff. Buddy Byron McKenzie, 41, of Richland, Wash. allegedly fired a gun at officers in Caribou County, Idaho last Wednesday. That led to a chase, which ended with police fatally […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":189429,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18456],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nIdaho Authorities Review Fatal Shooting of Suspect in Casino Assault<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The suspect in a shooting at Washington State\u2019s Legends Casino was himself killed by cops. 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