Michael Bruce Lape, 46, of Splendora, Texas, died after a violent confrontation in Patton Village on April 20, 2021. According to investigators, a physical altercation escalated when Lape produced a baseball bat; the other person drew a firearm and fired multiple shots. Lape was struck, taken to a local hospital in critical condition, and later died of his injuries.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has identified the shooter, who is cooperating with the ongoing investigation. Family and friends remember Lape as a loving man who enjoyed fishing and working on his truck.

If anyone witnessed the April 20 incident in Patton Village or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.