Officials with the Dallas Police Department have released bodycam footage of an officer-involved shooting during a reported hostage situation in an apartment bathroom.

Tony Robinson, 18, was allegedly threatening to shoot family members in South Dallas on February 2, according to Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux in a press conference on February 4.

When officers arrived, they reportedly found Robinson in the bathroom with his grandmother and a gun. That’s when the shooting started.

Robinson and his grandmother were injured, according to Comeaux. A bullet also struck an officer in the chest, but his bulletproof vest stopped it from causing damage. 

“While this call came in as a disturbance involving armed individuals making threats, investigators will continue reviewing all circumstances, including whether any mental health factors have contributed to this,” Comeaux said.

‘My Son Is Trying To Shoot Me’

Dallas police received a 911 call, reporting an armed encounter at a residence near 4300 Woodhollow Drive in South Dallas, around 8:41 p.m., according to Comeaux. The caller said Robinson was armed, refusing to put the gun away, and threatening to shoot his father and others. 

The department released a recording of the 911 call and bodycam video of Officers McCollum and Bozeman responding.

 

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“What’s going on?” the dispatcher asked.

“My son is trying to shoot me,” the father replied. 

“Does he have a gun?” the dispatcher continued.

“What do you think?” the father said.

‘Shots Fired’

The bodycam footage shows officers arriving at the apartment complex. They went up the stairs, walked into the unit, and found a family member standing in the hall outside a closed bathroom door. 

“He’s in there with a gun,” the family member said.

“Open the door! Police, police!” McCollum shouted.

He kicked open the door, and Robinson apparently pointed a handgun toward the officer from behind the door.

They began shooting.

McCollum backed down the hall and reported “shots fired,” while Bozeman found cover. McCollum rushed to the bathroom, where Robinson was lying on the floor, screaming.

“Drop the gun!” McCollum yelled. He turned to the other room – “Are you okay?”

McCollum went to the other room to tend to the grandmother. He asked to see her wounds before applying a tourniquet. Meanwhile, Bozeman and another officer went to the bathroom to check on Robinson. 

At this point, Dallas police blurred the video due to graphic imagery while responders provided medical care.

“Officers immediately rendered first aid to both Robinson and grandmother, until Dallas Fire and Rescue arrived on the scene,” Comeaux said. “The grandmother was transported to a nearby hospital, where she was treated and released. Robinson was transported to another hospital, where he underwent surgery and remains hospitalized.”

The Investigation

Dallas police obtained an arrest warrant for Robinson for aggravated assault on a public servant, according to Comeaux. As soon as he is released from the hospital, officers plan to bring him to jail. 

“Additional charges may be considered as the investigation continues,” Comeaux said. 

At the time of the press conference, investigators obtained a search warrant for the apartment, and the crime scene response unit processed the scene and found evidence consistent with the shooting, according to Comeaux. He said investigators also collected body-worn camera footage, and the Dallas County Attorney’s Office and police oversight responded to the scene.

“We can confirm Dallas police has responded to previous calls at the service location,” Comeaux said.

All officers involved are on administrative leave per standard procedure, he said. Officials will consider their return to duty as the investigation continues.

This was the department’s second officer-involved shooting of 2026. As The Dallas Express reported, Dallas police shot and injured a suspect allegedly standing in the street with two firearms near Presidio Avenue in January.