Ron Welch

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 22-1380-C Version Type: VERSION 10/11/2022 11:06 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Baytown Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 3200 North Main St Dept. Agency City: Baytown Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77521 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: John Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Stringer Reporter Name: Ernesto Yznaga Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Ron Middle Name: Last Name: Welch Suffix: Mr. Date of Birth: 5/20/1989 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 33 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/5/2022 6:26 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 10/5/2022 6:26 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) Homicide (includes Justifiable Manner of Death: Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Pending 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? 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? 1900 Blk Tri City Street Address: City: Baytown Beach Road County: Harris Zip: 77520 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: 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: 10/5/2022 6:26 PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Scene of incident 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: Murder Offense 2: Murder Offense 3: Aggravated Assault 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 Displayed firearm Decedent Display or Use without discharge; Weapon Details: Used vehicle as weapon 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 --- Attempted to injure law enforcement personnel; Killed Ways Decedent Attempted To civilian(s) or other Injure Others: inmate(s); 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 Unknown Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: No 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 No Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No Yes 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? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: Decedent went on a shooting spree and shot a male and female victim in a vehicle at the 1900 Blk of Tri City Beach Road. Killing the male victim driver and injuring the female passenger. He then Drove to the 2000 Blk of Tri City Beach Road and shot and killed another male victim. He also shot and injured a female victim. The Decedent was driving back towards the first shooting scene in the 1900 Blk of Tri City Beach Road when he was confronted by Law Enforcement Officers in the approximate block of 2000 Tri City Beach Road. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Decedent refused to stop and two Law Enforcement Officers discharged their duty weapons towards the decedent's vehicle. He continued driving and was confronted by a second group of Law Enforcement Officers in the 1900 Blk of Tri City Beach Road. The Decedent, drove recklessly towards Law Enforcement Officers, Fire department personnel, Paramedic personnel, and civilians. Two Officers discharged their duty weapons towards the decedent's vehicle. The Decedent drove off the roadway and stopped his vehicle. The Decedent exited his vehicle and two Officers discharged their duty weapons towards the Decedent. The Decedent then fell to the ground and passed away. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7