Mackenzie Lueck Homicide

Mackenzie Lueck was remembered by students and faculty members at the University of Utah...
Matt Rascon, KSL TV

Remembering Mackenzie: “A Lot Of Students Are Going Through A Difficult Time”

There was a feeling of loss at the University of Utah Monday night, two weeks after the disappearance of 23-year-old student Mackenzie Lueck.
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KSL TV

Vigil To Be Held For Mackenzie Lueck At University Of Utah

Students at the University of Utah will gather at a vigil Monday to remember Mackenzie Lueck.
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Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Help Available For Officers When Job Takes A Toll

When tragedy strikes in our community, we're often quick to offer help to the victims and their friends and family. Often, however, it's easy to overlook the police officers who work tirelessly to keep the community safe and have exposure to terrible things.
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Sean Moody, KSL TV

Contractor: Lueck Murder Suspect Wanted Soundproof, Hidden Room

A Weber County contractor said Ayoola Ajayi, the man arrested for the death of Mackenzie Lueck, asked him to build a soundproof room with a secret door in the basement of his Salt Lake home.
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Police knew 23-year-old Mackenzie Lueck had been at the Salt Lake International Airport early Monda...
Jed Boal, KSL TV

Digital Footprint Led To Arrest In Lueck Murder

Mackenzie Lueck’s digital footprints were used to track down the University of Utah student as soon as investigators learned she was missing.
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Salt Lake police arrest Ayoola Adisa Ajayi, 31, at an apartment complex at 1028 S. West Temple on F...
Associated Press

Suspect In Lueck Homicide Was Previously Accused Of Rape

A northern Utah police department said it investigated a rape allegation five years ago against a man suspected of killing a Salt Lake City college student, but say the alleged victim declined to pursue charges.
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KSL TV

Arrest Made In Kidnapping, Homicide Of Mackenzie Lueck

A 31-year-old man who had been identified as a person of interest has been charged in the death of Mackenzie Lueck, after police confirmed DNA evidence was found at his home.
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Brittany Glas, KSL TV

What We Know About Ayoola Ajayi, Arrested In Mackenzie Lueck Case

After an exhaustive investigation, police this morning arrested Ayoola Ajayi for aggravated murder and aggravated kidnapping, 12 days after the disappearance of University of Utah student Mackenzie Lueck.
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Photo: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News...
KSL TV

SWAT Team Takes Man Into Custody Outside Apartment Complex

A SWAT team was deployed to an apartment building in Salt Lake City Friday morning, and two people were taken into custody. 
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KSL TV

Airbnb Renter Speaks About Staying At Home Searched In Mackenzie Lueck Case

A woman who said she stayed in the basement of a home searched in connection with the Mackenzie Lueck case has spoken about her experience. 
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Andrew Adams, KSL TV

Former Prosecutor Provides Perspective On Lueck Case

A longtime former prosecutor said a few moves made by law enforcement in the disappearance of Mackenzie Lueck seemed to be telling signs of where they were going in their investigation.
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Sean Moody, KSL TV

Neighbor Of Person Of Interest Lueck Case Believes He Will Be Cleared

The next door neighbor of the man described as a "person of interest" by Salt Lake City police said he would be shocked if the man were involved in the disappearance of Mackenzie Lueck. 
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Chief Mike Brown with the Salt Lake City Police Chief gives the latest updates on the disappearance...
Dan Rascon, KSL TV

Police To Lueck Family: We’re Doing All We Can

Salt Lake City’s police chief said he told Mackenzie Lueck’s father that they are doing all they can to find his daughter.
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Friend of Mackenzie Lueck, Kaitlyn Roeda...
Mike Anderson, KSL TV

Friends, Family Maintain Hope Mackenzie Lueck Will Return Safely

Those close to MacKenzie Lueck told KSL they will not give up hope that the University of Utah student will return home – alive and safe.
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Matt Rascon, KSL TV

Neighbor: ‘I Would Be Shocked If He Was Involved’

Residents in the Fairpark neighborhood where police executed a search warrant in connection with the disappearance of college student Mackenzie Lueck.
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Felicia Martinez, KSL TV

What Do We Know About The Homeowner In The Mackenzie Lueck Case?

KSL TV has learned more about the owner of the home at 550 North and 1000 West in the Fairpark area, which Salt Lake City Police searched in connection to missing 23-year-old Mackenzie Lueck.
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KSL TV

Police Looking For Mattress Given Away By Person Of Interest

Detectives said the person of interest in the disappearance of University of Utah student Mackenzie Lueck recently gave away a mattress and box springs.
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KSL TV

Homeowner Considered Person Of Interest In Mackenzie Lueck Case

The homeowner where a search warrant was executed overnight was being considered as a person of interest in the disappearance of Mackenzie Lueck.
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KSL TV

Utah Domestic Violence Coalition: Stop Victim Blaming Mackenzie Lueck

The Utah Domestic Violence Coalition released a statement calling for an end to the victim blaming in the Mackenzie Lueck missing person case.
5 years ago
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KSL TV

Authorities Digging In Yard Where Search Warrant Served In Lueck Case

Video from Chopper 5 shows police working in the back yard of the residence near 550 North and 1000 West, digging holes beneath canopies. 
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KSL TV

Home Searched In Connection With Mackenzie Lueck Disappearance

Police have followed leads in the case of missing 23-year-old woman to a home in the Fairpark area, where investigators were in the process of executing a search warrant.
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Mike Headrick & Mark Stevens, KSL Investigates

Online Dating Site Surfaces In Search For Missing University Of Utah Student

The ongoing search for Mackenzie Lueck has turned up a dating website the missing woman may have used, raising questions about whether or not it played a part in her disappearance. 
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Mike Anderson, KSL TV

Few New Details As Search For MacKenzie Lueck Continues

Very few new details have emerged in the search for 23-year-old Mackenzie Lueck, more than a week after she went missing.
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Felicia Martinez, KSL TV

Day 10: Police Not Calling Lueck Disappearance A Crime

At this point in the investigation, police have yet to find any evidence of a criminal act. Detectives have all the probable cause they need to keep the investigation going, but Mackenzie Lueck's disappearance so far is not a crime.
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