Andre Leshon Lee

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 20-1193-C Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 9/8/2020 2:00 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information 1400 S. Lamar Agency Name: Dallas Police Dept. Agency Address: Street Agency City: Dallas Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75215 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Ulisha Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Hall Reporter Name: Vincent Lee Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Andre Middle Name: Leshon Last Name: Lee Suffix: Date of Birth: 3/22/1978 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 42 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/28/2020 11:21 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 9/2/2020 8:58 PM Manner / Cause of Death Has a medical examiner or coroner conducted an evaluation to determine a cause of death? Medical Examiner/Coroner Yes, results Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Pending autopsy Manner of Death: results Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Mr Lee's wife stated that was a habitual drug user for twenty years.On the night he was taken into custody he appeared to be suffering from excited delirium. Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: No If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Who caused the death?: Not applicable If a weapon caused the death, what type of weapon caused the death? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of weapon that caused Not Applicable death?: Was the cause of death the result of a pre-existing medical condition or did the decedent develop the condition after admission? Not Applicable; cause of death was Pre existing medical accidental injury, condition?: intoxication, suicide or homicide If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Drug overdose Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 3803 Enola Gay Street Address: City: Dallas Avenue County: Deaf Smith Zip: 75227 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Roadway/highway/street/sidewalk What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Hospital/Infirmary What was the time and date of the deceased's entry into the law enforcement facility where the death occurred (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Entry Date Time: Entry Date Time N/A: Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: No What were the most serious offense(s) with which the deceased was (or would have been) charged with at the time of death? Offense 1: Aggravated Robbery Offense 2: Burglary of a Habitation Offense 3: Burglary of a Habitation Not filed at time of Were the Charges:: death What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Violent Crime Type of Offense: Against Persons At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent display or use a weapon? Decedent display/use of Yes, mark all that weapons: apply Decedent Display or Use Displayed other Weapon Details: weapon, specify: Specify Weapon Displayed: The Decedent used a cutting instrument he found inside of a house he illegally gained entry into. At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Ways Decedent Attempted To Injured civilian(s) or Injure Others: other inmate(s) At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Yes Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown problems?: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or Yes No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Yes No including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession No officer's weapon: Was the deceased under restraint in the time leading up to the death or the events causing the death? Yes, mark which Under Restraint: restraint devices were used Type of restraint Type of Restraint: Handcuffs Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Summary: On 08/28/2020 at 1130 patrol responded to 3800 Enola Gay in Pleasant Grove regarding a Black Male who had broken into a home and had locked himself in a bathroom and was refusing to leave. The incident started at 9423 Jill Lane when the suspect later identified as Andre Lee (B/M 03-22-1996) was running down the street screaming that someone was trying to kill him. Suspect Lee ran inside the open front door of the residence on 9423 Jill Lane. Suspect Lee then locked the door and refused to leave the residence. The homeowner told the Suspect Lee to leave the location several times, but the suspect again refused to leave. At this point, fearing for his safety the homeowner retrieved a handgun and fired one time at Suspect Lee. The homeowner missed Suspect Lee and struck the front door of his home. Suspect Lee then fled the location and ran to 3819 Enola Gay, kicked the door in, entered the residence and stole a cellphone. He then ran to 3803 Enola Gay and jumped through the living room window, produced a knife and threatened to kill the homeowner if he was not allowed to go into a back bedroom of the residence. The homeowner refused and attempted to physically keep Suspect Lee out of the area. Suspect Lee was able to overpower the homeowner and entered another back bedroom in the residence where he barricaded himself. DPD officers arrived on scene and immediately started communicating with Suspect Lee through the closed door of the back bedroom. After a short stand-off Suspect Lee opened the door, crawled to the officers and surrendered. The officers take Suspect Lee into custody and handcuff him. While escorting Suspect Lee from the residence he does state to the officers that he cannot breathe. The only level of force used by the arresting officers is handcuffing. When the officers get Suspect Lee outside, they sit him up and try to ensure he can breathe. Suspect Lee is observed on BWC talking to the officers, but he appears to be on drugs. Suspect Lee’s wife is also on scene and stated Suspect Lee has been using drugs for the last twenty years. His wife also stated that he ingested an unknown amount of cocaine and jumped out of the car as they were traveling down the street. DFR responded to the location and transported Suspect Lee to Dallas Regional Hospital located in Mesquite Texas. The Robbery Unit responded and conducted a preliminary investigation. Suspect Lee currently being charged with two counts of Burglary of a Habitation and one count of Aggravated Robbery. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7