Zackery Wayland Welch

Suicide

Trooper Hosking tried to pull Welch over for speeding. Welch ignored him. Trooper Hosking pursued. Trooper Mata took over the pursuit. Sergeant Lorberau and Troopers C.J. Villarreal, M. Castro and D. Hinojosa laid spike strips about five miles south of George West, stopping Welch's other. Welch stepped out of the other with a pistol. Trooper Mata told Welch to drop it. Welch chambered a round. Trooper Mata shot Welch. Welch fatally shot himself. Texas Ranger Sergeant Andy Lopez investigated.