Constable Michael J. Buday
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Federal
End of Watch: Tuesday, March 19, 1985

Biographical Info
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: 33691

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, March 19, 1985
Incident Location: British Columbia
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Constable Michael Buday, a Dog Master, was shot and killed on Teslin Lake, which straddles the Yukon-British Columbia Border. The incident occurred on the shoreline in very thick woods. Constable Buday was stationary and very well covered from an approach from the lake as part of an ERT operational plan. The suspect managed to circle through the thick woods and sneak up behind him unobserved, shooting him in the back.

Another constable who was with Constable Buday returned fire, killing the suspect.