Mackenzie Lueck- Brutal Cause of Death Revealed in New Press Conference (Transcript & Details)

Mackenzie Lueck Cause of Death Autopsy Press Conference Transcript

On July 10, 2019 Salt Lake City County District Attorney Sim Gill revealed new details in the homicide case of Mackenzie Lueck. Lueck, a Utah State University college student, was murdered last month after meeting a man she was communicating with online, 31 year old Ayoola Ajayi.

On July 3rd police discovered her charred body in a wooded area of Logan Canyon and painted a horrifying picture: Mackenzie was found with her arms bound behind her back with zip ties & rope, and 5 centimeter hole in the left side of her head with part of her skull missing.

In the days leading up to the grisly discovery, neighbors had reported “a horrible smell coming from a fire in Ajayi’s backyard” and observed him pouring gasoline into the blaze.

Detectives executed a search warrant and conducted a forensic investigation of his backyard, finding a human bone, part of a scalp with hair, charred muscular tissue, and other items of evidentiary value.

An autopsy concluded Mackenzie Lueck died from intracranial hemorrhaging due to blunt force trauma.

The Mackenzie Lueck Press Conference Transcription is below, which includes additional details and a question and answer session with reporters:

[ Begin Mackenzie Lueck Press Conference Transcript 07/10/19) ]

SIM GILL: Good morning everyone. My name is Sim Gill. I’m the Salt Lake County District Attorney. This morning I am joined by Jeff Hall, Blake Nakamura, my two Chief Criminal Deputies, as well as to my right Mark Mathis, Josh Graves and Heather Lindsay who will be my colleagues who will be prosecuting this case that we’re going to talk about today. This morning as we speak The Salt Lake City District Attorney’s office is in the process of right now filing charges against Ayoola Ajayi :

  • 1 count of aggravated murder; first-degree felony.
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Mackenzie Lueck: Body Found (PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT)

Mackenzie Lueck Press Conference Transcript Video Today Body Found

  Mackenzie Lueck Press Conference Transcript – July 5, 2019

[ BEGIN MACKENZIE LUECK PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT]

CHRISTINA JUDD: Good morning. I am Christina Judd, the Communications Director for the Salt Lake City Police Department. Thank you for being here today. Today we will be giving you an update in the homicide of Mackenzie Lueck. In a few moments Chief Brown will share with you details of the case, as well as the investigation that has been ongoing. All of the details that we have right now that are releasable will be released in this press conference. We thank the mayor, Jackie Biskupski for being here, as well as District Attorney Sim Gill and Blake Nakamura. All the comments will be on the record today, and due to the delicate nature of this case they will not be taking any questions afterward. The PIOs will be available to help you and give you any clarifying statements if needed. Ladies and Gentlemen, Chief Brown.

Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown speaks at the Mackenzie Lueck Press Conference on July 5, 2019, announcing that her body has been found in Logan Canyon, Utah.


CHIEF MIKE BROWN: Mayor Biskupski, thank you for being here this morning. Patrick Cleary, Mayor Biskupski’s Chief of Staff, thank you. District Attorney Sim Gill, thank you very much. Blake Nakamura Chief Deputy District Attorney, thank you for being here. And thank you all for being here this morning. In the wake of this tragic, tragic incident, I am relieved and grief-stricken to report that we have recovered Mackenzie Lueck from Logan Canyon. As I stated last week, we continue to work this case around the clock in hopes that we would be able to provide the Lueck family, our community, and every Police Department employee with closure. Through …

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