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Hello. I am Deputy Chief Reuben Ramirez with the Dallas Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Bureau. I am here to brief you on the details as we know them of the death in custody incident which began on August 28, 2020 in the 3800 block of Enola Gay Avenue in the Pleasant Grove area. Mr. Andre Leshon Lee expired days after being taken into custody and detained for multiple charges and receiving medical attention for mental and physical distress. Body Warn Camera video will be shown at the end of this presentation. This incident begins as Mr. Lee and his wife are driving down the street. His wife states he exited the car and began running. A 911 call comes in at 10:54 p.m., regarding a male beating on doors in the 9400 block of Jill Lane. This male later identified as Mr. Andre Lee, forced entry into that residence through the front door. While inside the residence, Mr. Lee was confronted by the homeowner, who fired one shot, missing Mr. Lee. Mr. Lee then fled this residence on foot. Mr. Lee ran to a home in the 9400 block of Jill Lane. Mr. Lee attempted to force his way into that residence but was turned away by the occupants. Mr. Lee then runs across the street to another residence on Enola Gay Avenue; he kicks in the front door and takes the resident’s cellphone. He flees that residence and runs across the street to another residence on Enola Gay Avenue. Mr. Lee gains entry into the home by jumping through the front window. The homeowner stated that Mr. Lee grabbed a cutting instrument and took cash from the living room while threatening to kill the homeowner. Mr. Lee then went into the back bedroom and barricaded himself until the police arrived. Five Dallas Police Officers arrived on the scene. The involved officers arrived on the scene at approximately 11:15 p.m. They requested Dallas Fire Rescue for standby at 11:19 p.m. The officers evacuated all remaining occupants at that home. Mr. Lee was taken into custody and placed in handcuffs at approximately 11:21 p.m. A short time later, Mr. Lee appears to lose consciousness. The officers immediately begin CPR on Mr. Lee. DFR arrives on the scene at approximately 11:30 p.m. and transports Mr. Lee to an area hospital. Mr. Lee passed away on September 2, 2020 at approximately 8:58 p.m. Special Investigations Unit is conducting a death in custody investigation into this incident. The Dallas County District Attorney’s office has been notified and is conducting an independent investigation.