Texas Man Engages in Shootout with Police Robot, Gets Arrested in Dramatic Standoff
Texas man engages in shootout with police robot, leading to dramatic arrest. Felix Delarosa, 39, arrested after firing at law enforcement in Lubbock, Texas. Standoff escalates into SWAT confrontation with bomb squad robot deployed.
Delarosa, refused to follow SWAT negotiators' orders, prompting the deployment of a bomb squad robot by the police.
During the intense standoff, Delarosa fired at the police robot as it approached his location. Delarosa attempted to outsmart the machine by covering it with what appeared to be a blanket or towel. However, the officer in charge of the robot quickly overcame this obstacle by deploying tear gas into Delarosa's room through an open window.
Delarosa emerged from the window, visibly disoriented, to face the robot's relentless actions. The robot drove over him, revealing his red pants, before pinning him against a wall. SWAT officers were able to move in and arrest the suspect, bringing the nearly two-hour standoff to an end.
Following the incident, Delarosa is now facing charges of aggravated assault against a public servant. Delarosa was wanted by police for tampering with his electronic monitoring device, which was a parole violation. Delarosa had previously served a 20-year prison sentence for manufacturing and delivering a controlled substance before being granted parole in April 2022, according to state prison records.
Texas man engages in shootout with police robot, leading to dramatic arrest
Felix Delarosa, 39, arrested after firing at law enforcement in Lubbock, Texas
Standoff escalates into SWAT confrontation with bomb squad robot deployed
Source: DAILY MAIL