Trial Defendant Found Dead Outside Conroe Courthouse Before Sentencing

Overview

• The man, who was a trial defendant awaiting sentencing, was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound outside the Lee G. Alworth Building around 6 a.m. Friday.
• Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and Conroe police secured the scene, confirmed there were no other injuries, and declared the courthouse building secured.
• West Phillips Street in front of the Lee G. Alworth Building and the building itself were closed to the public and will remain closed for an undetermined time while officers investigate.
• Authorities have not released the man’s name, the nature of his case, or a motive, and prosecutors and police are continuing to gather evidence and interview witnesses.
• Because the Alworth building houses multiple courtrooms, the closure may disrupt scheduled proceedings and local traffic, and officials say updates will follow as investigators and the district attorney provide more information.