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Leon Ratcliff

Death by Force
Case Description
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On November 29, 2024, at approximately 12:55 a.m., 69-year-old Leon Ratcliff was fatally shot in the 2600 block of Melbourne Street in north Houston. Officers responding to the scene found Ratcliff unresponsive in the roadway with a gunshot wound. Despite immediate medical attention and transport to Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, he was pronounced deceased.

Investigations revealed that Ratcliff and 64-year-old Marcus Tucker had engaged in an argument in the street, which escalated into th ...Read More
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  • Obituary for Leon Ratcliff at O.W. WILEY MORTUARY
  • https://cityofhouston.news/suspect-arrested-charged-in-fatal-shooting-at-2691-melbourne-street/
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    Victim Details

    Leon Ratcliff

    Male

    Houston

    TX

    2024-11-29

    69

    Leon

    Ratcliff

    11/22/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I just can't shake the feeling that there might be more to this case than what's on the surface. Wha... ...Read More
    12/19/2024
    I've been following the case of Leon Ratcliff, and it’s deeply concerning how quickly escalating v... ...Read More
    12/10/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the dynamics between Leon Ratcliff and Marcus Tucker leading up to th... ...Read More
    12/10/2024
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