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Buck Michael Laramore
Gender : Male
Age : 33
Race : White
Date : 04/28/2023
Location : Canyon Hills Rd
City : Thermopolis
County : Hot Springs
State : Wyoming
Agency : Hot Springs County SO
Officer(s) :Mike Mascorro
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during crime investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 28, 2023, Thermopolis officer Mike Mascorro claims that he investigated drug use from another incident and time and place and in the process, he illegally entered the home of Buck Laramore without a warrant or probable cause, as established later.
Laramore saw an intruder in his home and picked up a .45 and shot and injured intruder Mascorro. Mascorro shot and killed Laramore in his own home after the unlawful entry of the residence. Officer Mascorro was treated for his injuries, cleared medically to return to work but remains off duty with full pay. He was cleared by a Special Prosecutor on the basis of self-defense despite the fact this took place inside of someone else's home the officer had broken into. His PD found no grounds for which to terminate him. The officer continues to be off work on payroll.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://county10.com/thermopolis-police-officer-involved-in-shooting-friday-afternoon/
https://mybighornbasin.com/thermopolis-police-officer-shot-persons-down/
https://www.ktvq.com/news/wyoming-police-officer-kills-man-in-shootout
