On February 28, 2009, at 0703 hours MCSO Dispatch received a call of a possible suicide attempt in the 6500 Block of Golden Oaks Drive, Conroe Texas. MCSO patrol deputies, EMS and Fire Personnel responded and learned that an individual, later identified as Robert Lee Welch of Houston, DOB: 01/14/1969, had been pushing people at the residence and otherwise would not respond to family members.
When emergency personnel arrived two deputies approached Welch inside the residence. Welch was not wearing clothing. The deputies attempted to speak to Welch but he would not respond to them. The deputies attempted to detain Welch and he resisted. The struggle continued and deputies deployed a Taser to help secure Welch. EMS was at the scene and began treating Welch and discovered he was not breathing and did not have a pulse.
EMS transported Welch to St. Luke’s Hospital in Conroe where he was pronounced dead. The body was taken to the Southeast Texas Forensic Center in Conroe for autopsy.
MCSO Major Crimes Unit, Texas Rangers and the District Attorney’s Office are investigating the incident. The case will be referred to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office for review.
