Springs Police Arrest Man Having Mental Episode Near Memorial Hospital

Colorado Springs Police were forced to taze a man who allegedly fought with officers. 

Just before midnight Tuesday, 49 year old Cary Underwood was having a “mental episode” in an alley near Memorial Hospital on East Boulder Street. 

He became confrontational with officers, who tazed him into submission. 

One policeman was treated for a minor hand injury. 

Underwood was booked for assault on a peace officer.