39-year-old Felix Delarosa was seen throwing a bedsheet on the robot and firing at it before getting teargassed by the device.
Delarosa was wanted by Texas’ “anti-gang” unit for a separate crime when the incident unfolded.
“Authorities said Delarosa fired another shot while SWAT negotiators also attempted to contact him,” a local news report said.
“Delarosa continued firing shots, then fired a round at officers. A member of the sheriff’s office sn*per team then fired off a round, striking Delarosa.”
The robot helped take Delarosa into custody before he was rushed to the hospital for his injuries.
NEW: Police robot dodges a bullet, teargasses a man, and pins him to the ground during a standoff in Texas.
39-year-old Felix Delarosa was seen throwing a bedsheet on the robot and firing at it before getting teargassed by the device.
Delarosa was wanted by Texas' "anti-gang"… pic.twitter.com/k49eXtC73S
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38 years later and we finally get our first 'Johnny 5' arrest. pic.twitter.com/oEMyjyZVTg
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