Senior HPD Officer William “Bill” Jeffery lost his life and Sgt. Michael Vance remains in the hospital. HPD officer killed, another wounded while executing warrant in NE Harris County. HOUSTON - A Houston Police Department officer has died, and another remains hospitalized after they were both shot while executing an arrest warrant in northeast Harris County on Monday September 20th. Senior Officer William “Bill” Jeffery, who was with the department for more than three decades, passed away at Memorial Hermann hospital. “Thirty-one years of service, just a few days short of that. Most of us know him personally, I’ve known him my entire career,” Chief Troy Finner said. Sgt. Michael Vance, who was wounded in the shooting, was hospitalized in stable condition. The shooting occurred as officers with the Major Offenders Division were executing a high-level felony warrant in the 5300 block of Aeropark Drive, authorities say. According to Chief Finner, the officers knocked on the door and asked the woman who answered the door where the suspect was. Chief Finner says the suspect came to the door and began shooting at the officers. The police chief says the officers returned fire, and the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. Both wounded officers were transported to Memorial Hermann at the Texas Medical Center. Officer Jeffery, 54, who passed away upon arrival at the hospital, had joined HPD in December of 1990 and was assigned to the Major Offenders Division for almost 13 years. Sgt. Vance, 49, who joined HPD in June of 1998 and has been in the Major Offenders Division for the past two years. “This has been a tragic day today. It is another reminder that police work is inherently dangerous. And you never know, police officers never know what they are going to face when they leave their homes during their duty. It is inherently dangerous,” Mayor Sylvester Turner said. “So, I want to lift up both of these families. I’m going to ask the City of Houston to pray for both families. Pray for the Jeffery family, and then pray for the full recovery for Sergeant Vance.” The suspect who died has been identified as 30-year-old Deon Ledet, who was a wanted fugitive. The shooting occurred in unincorporated Harris County, and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office is leading the criminal investigation. HPD’s Internal Affairs Division and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office are also investigating. The funeral and memorial service for Officer Jeffrey was held at Grace Memorial Church. A fund raiser is currently being organized for the Vance Family on November 5, 2021. The BLUES will provided all the details as soon as they become available. 22 The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE 23
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