Deon Lee Ledet

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 21-1415-UF Version Type: AMENDED 11/16/2021 6:05 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Houston Police 1200 Travis, 16th Agency Name: Agency Address: Dept. Floor Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77002 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Troy Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Finner Melissa Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Countryman Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Deon Middle Name: Lee Last Name: Ledet Suffix: Date of Birth: 8/5/1991 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 30 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 9/20/2021 7:30 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 9/20/2021 8:05 AM Manner / Cause of Death Has a medical examiner or coroner conducted an evaluation to determine a cause of death? Medical Examiner/Coroner Yes, results are Evaluation?: available What was the manner of death? (select only one) Homicide (includes Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Multiple perforating and penetrating gunshot wounds of head, torso, and extremeties. Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Not Applicable If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Law Who caused the death?: enforcement/correctional personnel 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 Handgun 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: Firearm Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 5350 Aeropark Dr. Street Address: City: Houston #3203 County: Harris Zip: 77032 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Residence/Home What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Pre-Custodial Use Type of Custody: of Force Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Custody of Law Enforcement Personnel during/fleeing arrest 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: Scene of incident Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: Yes 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: Capital Murder of a Public Servant Offense 2: Aggravated Assault - Public Servant Offense 3: 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) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Outstanding warrant for PCS 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 Discharged firearm Weapon Details: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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) Killed law enforcement personnel; Injured law enforcement Ways Decedent Attempted To personnel; Injure Others: Attempted to injure law enforcement personnel; Injured civilian(s) or other inmate(s) At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or N/A Make suicidal statements?: N/A drugs): Exhibit any mental health N/A Exhibit any medical problems?: N/A 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 Unknown officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No Yes including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession Unknown officer's weapon: Was the deceased under restraint in the time leading up to the death or the events causing the death? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On Monday, September 20, 2021, at approximately 0730 hours, Houston Police Department Officers assigned to the Major Offenders Division were serving an arrest warrant at 5350 Aeropark Dr. #3203. The warrant was for the Suspect, Deon Lee Ledet, who had outstanding narcotics related warrants. The officers knocked on the door and a female occupant answered the door. The female advised that the suspect was inside the residence. The officers called out to the suspect to turn himself in, so that he could take care of his warrants. While still attempting to make contact with the suspect, the suspect began to fire his fully automatic pistol at the officers, immediately striking two police officers. Three of the officers on the scene returned fire, causing the suspect to attempt to flee using the rear door of the apartment. An additional officer was maintaining the rear perimeter and fired at the suspect as he exited the rear door. The suspect retreated into the apartment and exited the front door where he began to fire additional rounds at the officers at the front of the apartment. This time the suspect was using a rifle and three officers responded to the threat by returning fire. The suspect was struck multiple times and did not survive his injuries. One officer was killed in this incident and another received two gunshot wounds to the abdomen. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7