Weldon Reed Leek

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 20-457-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 12/2/2020 4:10 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Texas Department Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 4087 Of Public Safety Agency City: Austin Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78773 Director Information Director Salutation: Director Director First Name: Steven Director Middle Name: C Director Last Name: McCraw Joanne Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Scarbrough Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Weldon Middle Name: Reed Last Name: Leek Suffix: Date of Birth: 3/6/1973 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 47 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 5/14/2020 12:19 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 5/14/2020 12:19 Death Date and Time: 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 are Evaluation?: available What was the manner of death? (select only one) Homicide (includes Manner of Death: Justifiable Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Blood loss. 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 Rifle/shotgun 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? 20901 Norman Street Address: City: Fort McKavett Road County: Schleicher Zip: 78641 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: Aggravated assault with deadly weapon Offense 2: 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) 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: Discharged firearm At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Yes (select all that Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Attempted to injure law enforcement Ways Decedent Attempted To personnel; Injured Injure Others: 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 Unknown 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 Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No 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? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On May 13, 2020, the Schleicher County Sheriff's Office contacted the Texas Department of Public Safety for assistance with an armed suspect who had barricaded himself inside a residence. The suspect, later identified as Weldon Reed Leek, had threatened his parents with a rifle after shooting multiple rounds into their vehicle. The parents, fearing for their lives, fled into an open field to hide and called 911. The sheriff's Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- office set up a large perimeter around the property and later located the parents in the field. After arriving, officers attempted for several hours to contact the suspect. These efforts continued through the night. On the next day, May 14th, at approximately 8:40 a.m., Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) officers arrived and took control of the scene. On multiple occasions, the suspect fired at the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) drones the officers were utilizing. The suspect later changed into tactical gear and could be seen armed with multiple high powered rifles. SWAT began to move on the roadway leading to the residence in the armored vehicle to make contact with the suspect. The suspect fired twice at the armored vehicle. Because of the threat of bodily injury or death to the team members, a precision marksman fired at the suspect, fatally injuring him. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7