Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Deon Ledet
Gender : Male
Age : 30
Race : Black
Date : 09/20/2021
Location : 5300 block Aeropark Drive
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) :Officer William "Bill" Jeffrey, Sgt. Michael Vance
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during warrant service
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer William "Bill" Jeffrey and Sgt. Michael Vance arrived at an apartment complex to arrest 30-year-old Deon Ledet just before 7:30 a.m. The officers were serving a warrant for Ledet's arrest for skipping bond on two felony drug charges from November 2020. After the officers announced their presence, Ledet opened fire from inside the apartment. Ledet reportedly was armed with a handgun and an assault rifle. Ledet was killed. Jeffrey, 54, died of multiple gunshots. Vance, 53, was wounded and expected to survive.
