Two Dallas County Sheriff's deputies were on patrol and attempted to pull over Weldon. Weldon allegedly fled and deputies began chasing him. Weldon allegedly stopped and began shooting at deputies, and one deputy began firing back. The chase then continued until Weldon stopped again. Deputies ordered Weldon to show his hands and Weldon allegedly did not comply. A deputy shot into Weldon's vehicle, killing Weldon.
Agency: Dallas County Sheriff's Department
Motive: traffic stop
Confrontation Type: Traffic Stop
Service Call: No
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Joel R. Weldon
Death Date: March 7, 2021
County: Dallas
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: car
Washington Post Database ID: 6692