Tony Dewayne Underwood

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 25-641-PF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 8/18/2025 7:39 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Houston Police 1200 Travis, 16th Agency Name: Agency Address: Dept. Floor Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77002 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: J. Noe Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Diaz Reporter Name: Angeline Grimes Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Tony Middle Name: Dewayne Last Name: Underwood Suffix: Date of Birth: 8/15/1987 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 37 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 4/30/2025 11:23 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 7/18/2025 9:45 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 are Evaluation?: available 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: Complications of gunshot wound involving the chest and neck Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Yes 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? 7812 Tierwester Street Address: City: Houston Street County: Harris Zip: 77021 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Apartment Complex What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Type of Custody: Private Facility Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Hospital/Infirmary 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: Medical facility Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: No 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 Against a Public Servant Offense 2: Unlawful Carry of Weapon with a Felony Conviction Offense 3: Evading Arrest/Detention with a Vehicle Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Crime Against Type of Offense: Property 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Attempted to injure Ways Decedent Attempted To law enforcement Injure Others: personnel At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No 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 Unknown Yes 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 Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at approximately 2323 hours, officers assigned to the Houston Police Department Southeast Crime Suppression Team attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle previously reported stolen at the intersection of Reed Road and Park South View, in Houston, Harris County, Texas. The driver of the stolen vehicle, later identified as the decedent Tony Dewayne Underwood, refused to stop and evaded detention in the motor vehicle to the Tierwester Village Apartment homes located at 7812 Tierwester Drive. At the conclusion of the vehicle pursuit, Underwood exited the stolen vehicle and evaded further on Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- foot through the complex. The pursuing officers were operating marked Houston Police vehicles with lights and sirens activated and were dressed in official Houston Police uniforms. As one of the pursuing officers neared, the decedent brandished a handgun and cycled the slide. Underwood attempted to turned and fell causing him to land prone with his arms outstretched above his shoulders. The officer gave verbal commands for Underwood not to move, however Underwood refused to comply with the commands, and he moved his right hand under his torso. A struggle ensued between the officer and Underwood, and Underwood's right hand emerged from under his right shoulder holding a black-in-color semiautomatic handgun. The officer, fearing for his own safety and those around him, fired his weapon striking the decedent one time. Life-savings measures were taken by officers in the area and Underwood was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for his injuries. On the date of the incident, charges were filed for Aggravated Assault Against a Public Servant, Unlawful Carry of a Weapon with a Felony Conviction, and Evading Arret/Detention in a Motor Vehicle. On June 24, 2025, the charges were dismissed and Underwood was released from the custody of law enforcement, and on June 28, 2025, arrests warrants were filed in their place. On Friday, July 18, at 9:45 PM, while undergoing a treatment at Ben Taub Hospital, Underwood succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The manner of death was determined to be Homicide. The cause of death was determined to be due to Complications of gunshot wound involving the chest and neck Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7