Deon Ledet: This is what we know about the suspect in the HPD shooting of 2 officers
By Amanda Cochran and Mario Diaz
Click2Houston
September 20, 2021
Deon Ledet was killed in a shootout with the police
HOUSTON – Family of Deon Ledet has confirmed to KPRC 2 that their relative is the suspect in the shooting of two Houston police officers.
One officer, William “Bill” Jeffrey -- a 30-year veteran of the department -- has died. The other officer, Sgt. Michael Vance is in stable condition.
HPD says the suspect was killed when officers returned fire.
According to a criminal history record from the Texas Department of Public Safety, 30-year-old Ledet had multiple convictions and arrests dating back to 2008. His criminal history includes arrests for evading arrest and burglary of a vehicle. In 2015, he was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. In 2020, the felony charge of possession with intent to deliver was added to his rap sheet.
The Harris County District Attorney’s office tells KPRC 2 that Magistrate Lionel Castro set bond amounts for Ledet at $20,000 and $40,000 on Nov. 17, 2020. The next day, Nov. 18, the District Attorney’s office asked for bond to be denied because Ledet had two felony convictions. Instead, the DA’s office says Judge Greg Glass of the 208th District Court lowered the bond amounts to $10,000 and $20,000.
Judge Greg Glass
Doug Griffith, President of the Houston Police Officers’ Union told KPRC 2 Investigates, ″I want to know who is he going to answer to,” said Griffith in reference to Glass adding, “He’s got some answering to do as to why this suspect was out on the street?”
KPRC 2 Investigates reviewed a bond condition violation report indicating Ledet did not report for an ankle monitor in November 2020. Ledet failed to appear in court again at the beginning of 2021.
″The judge has a responsibility to do his job and when you fail at your job there are ramifications for that. The ramifications today is that an officer lost their liFE and he should be held accountable,” Griffith said.
The address on the most recent bail bond document matches the address of the apartment complex where Monday’s shooting occurred.
Some of Deon Delet's mugshots
2 comments:
Why is anyone surprised? Harris County has crossed the line and is now a solidly Democrat County. It will never go back.
Not sure why Griffith is so upset, I don't remember him going after yhe judge that OK'd the Goines raid that killed two. The judge should have done a better job there as well, but since Griffith didn't object he's lost credibility to criticize now.
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