Hector Leroy, 43

El Paso, Texas
February 05, 2016

Agencies: El Paso Police Department Texas

Cause of death: Shooting


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Last updated: almost 6 years ago

Overview

He was 43-year-old Hector Leroy of the 11000 Block of Scott Simpson in El Paso, Texas.

The shooting happened the evening of February 4 at the intersection of Overland and El Paso street in downtown El Paso.

Police confirmed that Leroy had just committed murder after an attempted robbery when he was shot.

EPPD stated that officers responded to a reported shooting around 5:54 p.m. on the 100 block of Santa Fe. While officers were responding, on duty Border Patrol agents were in the area and had become aware of the shooting.

The agents saw the suspect run from the scene and began to chase him. As they approached the intersection of Overland and El Paso, the agents saw the suspect holding a driver of a car at gun point attempting to car jack the driver.