Leon was shot when he pulled out a gun while being pursued by officers on a bicycle. He matched the description of a man who attempted to burglarize a home earlier that morning.
Victim's Name: David Leon
Agency Responsible: Tucson Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: August 30, 2015
County: Pima
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 791
Geography: Suburban