Police responded to a domestic dispute at a home. At the home, they made contact with a woman who lives there. She told police Underdown had been drinking, threatened her and beat her, causing a black eye. She told police he owned guns and had previously held one to her head. Underdown reportedly came out of the house with a gun in his hand. He pointed the gun at his chin and was allegedly confrontational with officers. He later pointed the gun at three officers, including Officer Brendan Burbrink, who shot and killed Underdown.
Victim's Name: Alex Steward Underdown
Agency Responsible: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Race: White
Date of Death: May 14, 2019
County: Clark
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4722
Geography: Urban