Cpl. Bruce McKay III
1958 - 2007

48 years old
Tour of Duty: 12 Years
Died on May 11,2007

Cause of Death: Gunfire

Date of Incident: Friday , May 11,2007, 6:30 p. m.

Weapon Used : Hand-Gun

Suspect Info: Liko Kenney, 24 , who was shot and killed at the scene by a passerby who came to the officers aid.

6:30 p.m. on May 11, 2007 Corporal Bruce McKay, a 12 year veteran of the Franconia Police Department pulled over a 1984 Toyota Celica for speeding and a problem with the cars registration, the initial stop happened on Route 116 in Franconia. The vehicle was being driven by Liko Kenney, 24, of Franconia, also in the front passenger seat was a friend and co-worker of Kenney's.  Kenney asked for another officer to handle the traffic stop when he saw it was Corporal McKay who pulled him over. Kenny had been convicted in the past for assault on a police officer, Corporal McKay. Corporal McKay refused to call another officer to handle his motor vehicle stop and at that time Kenney drove off.

Corporal McKay called his dispatcher, requesting backup and gave pursuit. Approximately a mile and a half later on route 116. Corporal McKay pulled his cruiser ahead of Kenney's car forcing him to stop.  Corporal McKay then backed his cruiser into Kenney's Toyota pushing it off the road and preventing Kenney from driving off. Corporal McKay walked up to the driver's side of the Toyota and pepper sprayed both Kenney and the passenger.

For an unknown reason Corporal McKay turned to walk back to his cruiser. At this time Kenney fired his Colt 45 at Corporal McKay hitting him four times in the "upper trunk". It's reported that Corporal McKay was not wearing a bullet resistant vests. Corporal McKay collapsed in the road and then Kenney ran over him with the Toyota. McKay cruiser had a videotaping system installed,which recorded the incident. The video recording shows Corporal McKay being shot by Kenny and that the Corporal had not drawn his weapon.

Gregory Floyd, 49, a former Marine, witnessed the shooting and came to the office's aide. Floyd positioned his pickup truck to shield the fallen officer. Floyd retrieved the corporal's 45 caliber gun and ordered Kenney to drop his gun. When Kenney failed to comply with the order, Floyd shot and killed Kenney.

The Attorney General of New Hampshire has ruled that Floyd's actions appear to be a "justified use of deadly force".

Corporal McKay had an upcoming wedding planned for early July 2007.   He leaves behind a 10-year old daughter and a 14-year old step-daughter from a previous marriage.