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Custodial Death Record

Tony Angel Milner

Wood County, Texas - 9/2/2026, 8:57 PM

Record summary

NameTony Angel Milner
Date of death9/2/2026, 8:57 PM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyWood County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 26-706-UF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 9/8/2026 11:01 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Wood County Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 307 Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Quitman Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75783 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Kelly Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Cole Reporter Name: Michael Chilson Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Tony Middle Name: Angel Last Name: Milner Suffix: Date of Birth: 8/11/1968 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 58 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 9/2/2026 2:20 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 9/2/2026 3:57 PM Manner / Cause of Death Has a medical examiner or coroner conducted an evaluation to determine a cause of death? Medical Examiner/Coroner Yes, results Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Homicide (includes Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Not Applicable If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Law Who caused the death?: enforcement/correctional personnel If a weapon caused the death, what type of weapon caused the death? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of weapon that caused Handgun death?: Was the cause of death the result of a pre-existing medical condition or did the decedent develop the condition after admission? Not Applicable; cause of death was Pre existing medical accidental injury, condition?: intoxication, suicide or homicide If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Firearm Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 2000 blk. CR 3859 City: Hawkins County: Wood Zip: 75765 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Roadway/highway/street/sidewalk What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Pre-Custodial Use Type of Custody: of Force Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Custody of Law Enforcement Personnel during/fleeing arrest What was the time and date of the deceased's entry into the law enforcement facility where the death occurred (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Entry Date Time: Entry Date Time N/A: Where did the death occur? Death Location: Scene of incident General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: Yes What were the most serious offense(s) with which the deceased was (or would have been) charged with at the time of death? Offense 1: Aggravated Assault on Peace Officer Offense 2: Aggravated Assault on Peace Officer Offense 3: Manufacture or Delivery Controlled Substance PG1 >4<200g Not filed at time of Were the Charges:: death What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Violent Crime Against Persons; Type of Offense: Alcohol / drug offense At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent display or use a weapon? Decedent display/use of Yes, mark all that weapons: apply Decedent Display or Use Displayed firearm Weapon Details: without discharge At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Attempted to injure Ways Decedent Attempted To law enforcement Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Injure Others: personnel At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Unknown Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: No problems?: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or No Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Yes No including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession No officer's weapon: Was the deceased under restraint in the time leading up to the death or the events causing the death? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On 9/2/2026, two Wood County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were on patrol in the area of CR 3860 & 3859 attempting to locate a suspicious vehicle that had been reported to Wood County Communications. The uniformed Deputies were operating a marked Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle when they located a passenger car parked in the roadway. As the Deputies made contact with the two occupants of the vehicle, the Deputies smelled burnt marijuana. The driver admitted to being in possession of marijuana and was asked to exit the vehicle so a probable cause search could be performed. The driver exited the vehicle, but as the Deputies prepared to search the vehicle, the driver opened the driver’s side door and retrieved a handgun that was concealed within the vehicle. The driver raised a semi-automatic pistol at the Deputies and retreated behind the open door. The driver yelled something to the effect of, “you better get back!” and then pointed the pistol Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- at one of the Deputies, forcing the Deputy to engage him. The suspect was struck and collapsed on the roadway. The passenger of the vehicle was detained in hand restraints. The driver was transported to the hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7

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