Louis Nathan Leyba

How they died

Deadly force

At approximately 9:30 p.m., police responded to a welfare check on a other in the parking lot of the Ranchitos Park. Upon arrival, two officers made contact with a male and female outside the other. The male, Louis Nathan Leyba, entered the other and sat down in the driver's seat. While EPD Officer Derrick Valdez attempted to speak to the female who was standing next to an open passenger side door, she got into the other and sat down in the passenger seat, and Lebya began to drive the other in reverse. Officer Valdez became stuck between the door and other. He grabbed the door, and his feet began to drag on the pavement. Officer Valdez ordered Leyba to stop the other. Leyba ignored the officer's commands and continued to drive the other in reverse. Officer Valdez shot and killed Leyba. Officer Anthony Martinez also shot at Leyba.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Louis Nathan Leyba, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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