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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Mackenzie Lueck Press Conference Transcript (Announcing Death / Ajayi Arrest)

Horrible news was announced on June 27, 2019 in the case of Mackenzie Lueck. Salt Lake City Police confirmed Mackenzie’s remains were found at suspect Ayoola Ajayi’s home, after he murdered her and attempted to burn her remains in his backyard. (You can read disturbing information we found out about killer Ayoola Ajayi here).

A beautiful bright light was extinguished by this monster. Below is the Mackenzie Lueck Press Conference Transcript, which aired live around 11:30am MST. Mackenzie’s friend currently is currently raising funds for her funeral expenses. You can help by visiting The Mackenzie Lueck GoFundMe page.

[ Begin Mackenzie Lueck Press Conference Transcript ]

Christina Judd, SPD PR, opens Mackenzie Lueck Press Conference.
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Christina Judd [Public Relations Director; Salt Lake City Police Department]: Good morning. I am Christina Judd, I’m the public relations director for Salt Lake City Police Department. Thank you for being here today. We have several federal, state, and local partners that are here with us today who have helped and supported in this case. Special thanks are given to acting Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge Bob Meacham, from the FBI. District Attorney Sim Gill, Commissioner of Public Safety Jess Anderson and Chief Craig Black of North Salt Lake City. I will now turn the time over to Chief Mike Brown who will be giving the statements today.

Chief Mike Brown [Salt Lake City Police Department]: Thank you all for being here today. It’s with heavy heart that I address you today. After an exhaustive week of investigation, we are filing charges of aggravated murder, aggravated kidnapping, obstruction of justice, and desecration of a body in the homicide of Mackenzie Lueck. The man charged with these horrific and tragic crimes is …

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Mackenzie Lueck PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT

Mackenzie Lueck Press Conference Transcript Ayoola Ajayi

Mackenzie Lueck Press Conference Transcript from June 27, 2019 at 10:00 am MST. Police Chief Mike Brown of Salt Lake City Police Department discusses the new leads, forensic trail, and suspect Ayoola Ajayi Fair Park, Utah. Click here for our post looking into the disturbing background of Mackenzie Lueck suspect Ayoola Ajayi .

MACKENZIE LUECK PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT 06/27/19

Christina Judd: Hi. Good morning. Thank you for being here. I’m Christina Judd. I’m the Public Relations Director for The Salt Lake City Police Department. I appreciate your patience and for you being here today. We are about to have an update from Chief Brown. I’d just like to remind everyone this is an ongoing, open, and very dynamic case. The facts may change as we pursue this case and we will continue to update you as much as we can. Given the nature of the case, we’re careful about that and trying to balance the public’s desire to know what’s going on and the integrity of the case. At this time, I’ll turn it over to Chief Brown.

Christina ‘Christy’ Judd, PR Director of Salt Lake City Police, takes the podium to begin the press conference in the disappearance of 23 year old college student Mackenzie Lueck.
Mackenzie Luezk Press Conference Transcript


Chief Mike Brown: Thank you, Christy. Good morning and thank you for being here. Last night we executed a warrant, one of many, that we have served in the missing Mackenzie Lueck case and we will continue to do so as we develop leads throughout this investigation. I want to say that no arrests have been made, however, the owner of the residence where we served the warrant last night IS a Person of Interest. Our detectives collected multiple items of evidence throughout the night that are …

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Missing Mackenzie Lueck Suspect Ayoola Ajayi House Searched & Disturbing Social Media Posts

Mackenzie Lucek Suspect Ayoola Ajayi ‘s Bizarre Past: The case of Mackenzie Lueck, a 23 year old University of Utah student missing for 11 days, took a dramatic turn overnight with police searching and digging the backyard of a home in the Fair Park, Utah area. On Monday June 17th, Mackenzie flew into Salt Lake City airport after returning from a short trip to attend her grandmother’s funeral in California. She never made it home. According to a police timeline, after texting her parents at 2am MST notifying them that her flight had safely landed, Mackenzie Lueck took a Lyft ride and requested to be dropped off at Hatch Park in North Salt Lake City, arriving to the destination at 2:59am. The Lyft driver told police he saw her greet an individual who was waiting for her in a car, and she did not appear to be in distress.

On June 26, police executed a search warrant at 547 North 1000th W. in Fair Park, Utah. Throughout the night and into the morning a massive team of investigators scoured the home and backyard, bringing out boxes and bags of evidence including ammunition. A SkyTeam helicopter captured detectives digging multiple holes in the backyard, and K9s were on the scene.

Ayoola Ajay suspect in Mackenzie Lueck case Salt Lake City Utah
A modeling photo depicts Ayoola Ajayi in angel wings. Police have been searching Ajayi’s home (used as an AirBNB) for two days. Investigators told CNN they found evidence related to missing college student Mackenzie Lueck.

While no arrest has currently been made, Police Chief Brown confirmed the homeowner, 31 year old Ayoola Ajayi, was a ‘Person of Interest’ in the Mackenzie Lueck case, and is being questioned by investigators (you can read the full Mackenzie Lueck press conference transcript here) Officials confirmed to CNN that multiple pieces of evidence tied to …

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