LEAGUE CITY — Police were no closer Tuesday to learning what prompted an apartment complex standoff with a man who pointed a gun at officers, which ultimately led to his death.

The Galveston County Medical Examiner’s Office said an autopsy was performed Tuesday on Raymond T. Lee, 63, but it could be a month before the office learns the results of Lee’s toxicology tests.

Lt. Dan Krieger, a spokesman with League City Police, said Lee held officers at bay Monday afternoon by firing multiple shots.

“So far, what our investigation has showed us is this guy put officers in a bad situation and created an extremely dangerous situation by firing a weapon repeatedly into his apartment and into adjacent apartments,” Krieger said.

Police surrounded the building at 1455 Louisiana Ave., covered breezeways and took up positions from nearby apartments.

“We also had a reactionary team on the second-floor breezeway, and he pointed the gun at one of those teams,” Krieger said.

“He’d fired two or three shots right before doing that, also and the sniper returned fire,” Krieger said.

Krieger declined to confirm the name of the officer who pulled the trigger. The shot, fired from an adjacent building 40 yards away, struck Lee, who was inside his apartment.

John Florence, a spokesman for the medical examiner’s office, said Lee was pronounced dead at 7:11 p.m. of a single gunshot wound to the head.

The officer of 15 years left the special-response team for a long time, but wasn’t removed, Krieger said.

The officer, who has had extensive sniper training, was placed on administrative leave with pay. The leave is not a punitive measure and usually lasts two weeks, Krieger said.

The officer will also have access to counseling, Krieger said.

“It can be terrifying for an officer and family, and it’s not a situation anyone of us want to be forced into,” Krieger said.

Maj. Ray Tuttoilmondo, a Galveston County Sheriff’s Office spokesman, said his office collected evidence at the scene, and the district attorney’s office would conduct an investigation.

District Attorney Kurt Sistrunk said his office is responsible for investigations of officer-involved shootings and would collect evidence and interview witnesses.

“The most significant impact being that, by keeping the investigation separate and apart from the agency directly involved, we eliminate any undue scrutiny and the appearance of any impropriety,” Sistrunk said.

Sistrunk said he couldn’t comment on specifics regarding Lee’s death.

Krieger said police were told Lee could have had medical problems.

“There’s no telling what caused this guy to get into such an agitated rage,” Krieger said.

Sistrunk said the shooting investigation could be complete by the end of next week.

Sistrunk said investigators would meet with Lee’s family, and the case would be presented to a grand jury without any charges for their review.

Krieger said Lee had extended family here but originally was from Kentucky.

Carnes Funeral Home will handle arrangements of Lee’s transport to a funeral home in Frankfort, Ky.