Suspect That Wounded Thermopolis Police Officer Dies; Department Getting Assistance

The suspect who wounded a Thermopolis Police Sergeant in a shootout has died, and investigators are still trying to determine exactly what happened during the incident.

A spokesperson for the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation says at around noon on Friday (April 28th), Sergeant Mike Mascarro contacted 33-year old Buck Laramore at a residence on Canyon Hills Road, located on the southwest side of town.

Mascarro was investigating a crime that happened earlier that day, although details of the crime are unknown.

Laramore eventually produced a weapon, shot and wounded Mascarro, who returned fire and killed Laramore.

Mascarro was life-flighted to Banner Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, and returned to Thermopolis Wednesday afternoon (May 3rd).

The DCI is still investigating the incident.

Thermopolis Police Chief Pat Cornwell says Sheriff’s Deputies out of Big Horn County Wyoming, as well as the Wyoming Highway Patrol have been authorized to patrol and take calls in Thermopolis for the time being.