Arrest Warrant Issued for Bodi McKee Following Breach of Bail Conditions
Arrest warrant out for Bodi McKee over bail, previously found guilty of manslaughter
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Bodi McKee, an Auckland resident, is wanted by police after breaching his release conditions. Previously convicted of manslaughter in 2017 for the fatal shooting of Leslie Putt, McKee served over six years in prison and was re-imprisoned in October 2024 for possessing an illegal firearm.
- 01Bodi McKee was convicted of manslaughter in 2017 for the death of Leslie Putt, who was shot in the stomach.
- 02McKee served six years and three months in prison before being released.
- 03He was re-arrested in October 2024 for possession of a loaded illegal firearm.
- 04The firearm, a sawn-off Ruger, was discovered in a duffel bag in a car he was driving.
- 05An arrest warrant has been issued due to his breach of release conditions.
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Police are actively searching for Bodi McKee, an Aucklander with a warrant issued for his arrest due to breaching his bail conditions. McKee was previously found guilty of manslaughter in 2017 after a violent altercation that resulted in the death of 32-year-old Leslie Putt, who was shot in the stomach. McKee claimed self-defense and served six years and three months in prison. After his release, he was imprisoned again in October 2024 for being caught with an illegal firearm, specifically a loaded sawn-off Ruger, found in a duffel bag in a vehicle he was operating.
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The search for McKee raises concerns about public safety and the effectiveness of monitoring released offenders.
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