Poker Player Commits Suicide After Killing Roommate - Poker News
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Poker Player Commits Suicide After Killing Roommate - Poker News
"Keith Budner, a 70-year-old poker player, was stabbed multiple times by his roommate Scott Yeates, 56, who then committed suicide after the attack."
"Authorities reported that Budner had participated in several poker tournaments from 2006 to 2013, accumulating winnings of $58,721, while Yeates had $153,406 in tournament earnings."
"Police utilized drones to locate Yeates after he fled the scene in Budner's car, and they attempted to make verbal contact before he jumped from the garage."
"Las Vegas Metropolitan Police homicide Lieutenant Robert Price stated, 'Those drones were able to canvas the area... they directed patrol officers to that parking lot.'"
Keith Budner, 70, was fatally stabbed by his roommate Scott Yeates, 56, who then committed suicide. The incident followed an argument between the two. Budner had tournament winnings of $58,721, while Yeates had $153,406. After the stabbing, police were alerted by a neighbor and found Budner bleeding. Yeates fled in Budner's car and later jumped from a parking garage after police located him using drones. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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