The death investigation into Robert Lee Welch is continuing by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit, The Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs Division, The Texas Rangers and the Montgomery County District Attorneys Office.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Welch Family during this trying time and we are doing all we can to conclude this investigation in a thorough and timely manner. The incident is still under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs Division, Montgomery Co. District Attorneys Office and the Texas Rangers and should be concluded soon.
The Southeast Texas Forensic Center has released the Autopsy Report on Robert Lee Welch listing the cause of death as Atherosclerotic heart disease complicated by diabetes with renal failure associated with a struggle during restraint.
Lieutenant Bill Bucks
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
Major Crimes Unit
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Original Press Release
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 TX. MCSO Units, EMS and Fire Personnel responded and were advised the individual, later identified as Robert Lee Welch DOB: 01/14/1969, was pushing subjects on location but otherwise was not responding to family members.
On arrival two Deputies approached Welch who was inside of a residence and 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 began to resist. The struggle continued and Deputies had to deploy a Tazer to restrain and secure Welch. EMS was on scene and began treating Welch immediately and discovered he was not breathing and did not have a pulse.
EMS transported Welch to St. Lukes 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 were called to the scene to complete an investigation. That investigation is ongoing. The case will be referred to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office for presentation to the Grand Jury.
