[Kyle416]

I was going through some old threads here and stumbled on thsi one. This is an odd case because apparently these 2 had history behind them. Here are some videos I found on youtube from a 2003 encounter between the 2. (The shooting took place in 2007, I believe.)

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDiw_i9LxfI&feature=channel_video_title"]YouTube - 2003 traffic stop of Liko Kenney by Bruce McKay[/nomedia]

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxdUErxidIM&feature=relmfu"]YouTube - 2003 traffic stop of Liko Kenney by Bruce McKay - Part 2[/nomedia]

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D0jaJRcx-M&feature=relmfu"]YouTube - 2003 traffic stop of Liko Kenney by Bruce McKay - Part 3[/nomedia]

Those are parts 1, 2 and 3 of the 2003 confrontation.
Also a weird bit of information is that Liko is cousins with Bode Miller, a fairly famous skiier from the states.

Another video, from the 2003 confrontation after he is in the back of McKays cruiser.

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU56MsWDulA&feature=related"]YouTube - Liko Kenney Schools Bruce McKay on the 4th Amendment[/nomedia]

Theres 5 more parts to their conversation from the back of the cruiser (I assume, haven't watched these ones yet.) on this persons youtube channel.

http://www.youtube.com/user/BohemRha.../3/xp0v4Lu-dQg

There seems to be plenty of other information, as well as videos on the web to check out.

Videos like these are the reason I check out this site to begin with. The random gore and violence isn't 'my thing', though I understand why others watch it. But true crime stories like these, that happen in the states, Canada, or the UK, and have interesting as well as detailed back stories are by far the most interesting. I thought I would update it for those who have the same interests as me.

[Kyle416]

Here is another article that says McKay and Kenney had 3 other confrontations (marijuana possesion) between the original 2003 confrontation and the final 2007 showdown..

New Hampshire Union Leader Staff
Tuesday, May. 15, 2007

FRANCONIA – The first time Liko Kenney and Cpl. Bruce McKay met on a January night four years ago was not unlike their final, and fatal, encounter Friday night.

A prosecutor's account shows a 2003 encounter between McKay and Kenney turned violent when Kenney, yelling and resisting arrest, grabbed the officer's groin and squeezed.

"Another officer witnessed McKay yell in pain and jump as a result," a statement issued yesterday by Grafton County Attorney Rick St. Hilaire said.

Kenney, a cousin of international skiing champion Bode Miller, later pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest.

"The offenses could have resulted in a sentence of prison time," St. Hilaire said in his statement. "However, Officer Bruce McKay expressed his desire that compassion be shown to the defendant. He supported a short 15-day term of incarceration in the county jail, which was accepted by the court."


A memorial to Liko Kenney has been set up outside his parents’ home in Easton. (LORNA COLQUHOUN)
►Special Report: Officer McKay slain
►UPDATED: Mourners send condolences; you can share your thoughts
The 2003 episode bore some resemblance to the traffic stop that went awry last Friday, ending both men's lives. Both incidents began with a confrontation outside Kenney's car. Both reportedly spiraled out of control when Kenney tried to flee.

McKay died in the struggle on Route 116 last Friday. Investigators say Kenney shot him four times in the upper torso with a Colt .45, then ran him over.

A passerby who saw the shooting, Gregory Floyd, 49, of Easton, grabbed the fallen officer's gun and shot Kenney dead. State Attorney General Kelly Ayotte said Floyd was justified and would not be charged.

Court records describe several encounters between McKay and Kenney, beginning four years ago. One brief stretch in 2003 saw Kenney arrested three times. Each arrest was based on information provided by McKay.

Kenney was charged that March with two counts of marijuana possession. Those charges were eventually dismissed.

The next month, prosecutors say, McKay launched an investigation when Kenney's uncle, Bill, called police to report that Kenney was illegally off-roading on his property. The probe found Kenney in possession of a "blowdart gun," a violation of his bail conditions.

Kenney was placed under house arrest and was jailed that June after removing an electronic monitoring bracelet, according to St. Hilaire.

First meeting
The attorney's statement recounts what appears to be the introductory exchange between McKay and Kenney on Jan. 26, 2003, when the officer noticed Kenney's car in a secluded and snow-covered parking area in Franconia.

McKay didn't know Kenney back then, the statement says, "except by reputation."

According to St. Hilaire, Kenney told McKay he was relaxing, waiting for friends to join him from a Super Bowl party. Because it was cold out, Officer McKay returned to his cruiser to get his coat. Kenney then left his car and asked the officer his name. "Officer McKay gave Kenney his name, but Kenney was silent about his identity when asked," St. Hilaire said.

McKay's suspicions were aroused, St. Hilaire's statement says, when Kenney refused to hand over his driver's license. After a time, according to St. Hilaire's account, Kenney produced the license.

Before McKay returned to his cruiser to run a license check, he directed Kenney to remain in his car. However, Kenney got out of his vehicle, informing McKay that he did not have the right to his license.

"Officer McKay's concerns for his personal safety heightened when Kenney continued to approach the officer while Kenney was yelling, waving his hands and placing his hands in and out of his pockets," according to St. Hilaire. "Unknown to the officer at the time ... Kenney had knives in his pocket."

Police officers from Littleton and Bethlehem came to McKay's aid as the situation escalated, with Kenney yelling "These officers are trying to molest me" and "These officers are torturing me."

The three officers eventually subdued Kenney, who was trying to crawl beneath his car, and called in emergency responders.

"While struggling, Kenney reached out to the groin area of Officer McKay and gripped ... McKay applied lawful defensive force by engaging in a protective maneuver to successfully release Kenney's grip by striking the left side of Kenney's face," St. Hilaire wrote. "Kenney later denied that he assaulted the officer in the fashion described, but claimed that he could have applied a bite to the officer if he wanted."

Kenney was taken to Littleton Hospital, where he complained that his jaw was swollen and painful.

"There was no evidence of a fractured jaw," according to St. Hilaire.

St. Hilaire said Kenney was about to be released from the hospital when he asked the state trooper "Will you shoot me?" After the trooper replied no, Kenney said he would have to kill himself. A counselor later found Kenney competent to be released, and Kenney was booked and released to the custody of his parents.

http://www.unionleader.com/article.a...1-2715ca662be6

And finally, one last article about the relationship with Kenney, McKay and Bode Miller.

http://www.concordmonitor.com/articl...s-loose-cannon

[eire_rugger]

Well said, I agree. deathstarr must have too many outstanding speeding tickets or something..

[minka1]

Absolutely henious and cold blooded! And the thought of charging the bystander who is a convicted felon for handling/firing a weapon...in this circumstance, ridiculous!

[mike2010]

Originally Posted by RyanBob ↗

He's f*ck*n known to be armed? How is the officer supposed to know he isn't going to blow his head off as soon as he approaches the window? It's called precautions now stfu before you look even more stupid.

first of all stop using stars and shit youre retarted. second, take the time to Read the sentences people are replying with. were saying the cop is stupid for the exact reasons you gave. chasing him for six minutes, not taking evasive action against the car, and finally being dumb enough to carelessly mace a man with a gun. the point is that a gun will kill you so using mace is FUCKING STUPID. so please stop making borderline down syndrome comments they are infuriating to read

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Originally Posted by deathstarr ↗

So if you were this cop, you would do the same thing? Carelessly walking up and macing a known armed man with no regards? how is this intelligent in any way?

Why are u trying to argue your point???

U said stupid fucking COPS....

Shithead

[spec_t8r1981]

:2gunsfiring _v1:

[Jackobotzie]

The officer was clearly not thinking, and to possibly charge a convicted felon of gun violations, while trying to help is insane.

[PwnageDelux]

Originally Posted by RyanBob ↗

He's f*ck*n known to be armed? How is the officer supposed to know he isn't going to blow his head off as soon as he approaches the window? It's called precautions now stfu before you look even more stupid.

A "precaution" would be not approaching the window at all DUH lol

This genius cop thought "Hey this guy is crazy and prolly has a gun, I got it..... I'll walk up within arms reach and blind him

Dipshit

[cacron84]

Wait a minute......... was that a dolorian?