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Officer Reuben De Leon Suspect
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Off-duty HPD officer shot and killed
(10/26/05 - KTRK/HOUSTON) - The Houston Police
Department is mourning the death of a murdered officer. Officer Reuben De Leon
leaves behind a wife ask three children. As police struggle with the loss,
investigators are searching for his killer
OfficerDe Leon was 31 years old and a six-year veteran of the Houston Police
Department. He worked patrol at the Fondren division.
"He'swhat we call a producer," said Captain Bruce Williams with the Houston Police
Department. "He worked."
CaptainWilliams says he was one of the best.
"Super guy," said Captain Williams. "If you had to stack him up against anyone, he is a
zinger. He's the kind of officer that most commanders would love to have."
De Leonwas shot and killed early Wednesday morning inside an apartment reserved for
police working security at the Woodscape apartments on South Gessner near
Bissonnet. He was with a female officer from Fondren at the time. Both were off
duty. Investigators say the suspect knocked on the door, shot De Leon several
times when he answered, then fled. De Leon died at the scene
"Iducked," said neighbor Calvin Finnels. "When I looked up, I seen him running up
the street. I was like, 'Oh my God. Somebody got shot'."
It'sbeen a difficult day for those who knew the officer. Several colleagues were
there as the medical examiner rolled his body out of the apartment on a
stretcher. Police who worked with him covered their badge numbers with black
tape to honor him until he is laid to rest.
CaptainWilliams says he was more than just an officer. He was family.
"Iwished I had a hundred just like him," said Captain Williams. "He's going to be
missed here."
A coupletheories are being looked into, including retaliation and robbery. The female
officer gave investigators a description of the suspect and from that, they were
able to produce a composite sketch.
Thegunman is described as a black male, 25-30 years old with wavy hair. He had a
scar or mark on his bottom lip. Crime Stoppers is offering a $20,000 reward for
information leading to an arrest in this case.
As for why the twoofficers were at that particular apartment, well that is also part of the
investigation. Police do tell us it's not uncommon for officers who work patrol
in the area to go to that particular apartment to do paperwork.
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