David Ledezma

Deadly force

Officers responded to a call concerning domestic violence between David Ledezma and his wife. Ledezma was uncooperative and angry. He place a pocket knife against his neck, threatening to stab himself. The officers eventually convinced him to drop it. He then picked up a large metal pipe. Several times, officers told him to drop the pipe. He refused and finally threw it at the officers. One officer deployed his Taser, but it was ineffective. Ledezma picked up another metal pipe. Fearing for their safety, three officers shot and killed him.