Houston release bodycam after a man was shot by police after chase
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Houston, TX - A man was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot by a police officer late Wednesday night following a chase involving a stolen SUV, according to the Houston Police Department.
The incident began around 11:20 p.m. when officers tried to stop a stolen Buick SUV near Reed Road and Highway 288. A short vehicle chase ended when the suspect crashed near Bacon Street and Tierwester Street.
Police said the man ran from the vehicle, and officers pursued him on foot. During the chase, the suspect allegedly brandished a weapon and refused to comply with the officer's commands.
"The officer, fearing for his safety, discharged his firearm," HPD Assistant Chief Adrian Rodriguez said. "The officer immediately rendered aid and the suspect was transported to a local hospital and is currently listed in critical condition."
Rodriguez said the suspect’s weapon was recovered at the scene. The officer involved is a four-year veteran of HPD's Southeast Patrol Division.
Family members identified the man shot as 37-year-old Tony Underwood. His mother and cousins said he was involved in an argument with his girlfriend while riding in her car before the incident. They said she allegedly reported the car stolen, which led to the police pursuit when Underwood did not pull over.
Family members said he then ran into an apartment complex, where police confronted him. His cousins told KHOU 11 News they witnessed the shooting and claimed Underwood was not armed.
His brother said Underwood underwent surgery and remains in critical condition. The family also shared a photo of Underwood attending his son’s recent graduation from the Houston Fire Department.
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