US EditionDrone footage shows New Mexico deputies disarm children handling a loaded gun
- In February 2025, Bernalillo County deputies in Albuquerque disarmed two children, ages 9 and 7, who were handling a loaded gun.
- The incident escalated after one child pointed the firearm at law enforcement following deputies shooting a non-lethal weapon at them.
- The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office used drone footage to monitor the situation live, which helped deputies secure the area and prevent further harm.
- The BCSO emphasized the importance of its drone program in effectively assisting individuals facing emergencies and made the footage publicly available.
- This event demonstrates the role of drone technology in law enforcement for managing crisis incidents involving minors with firearms safely.
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Drone helps deputies disarm children with loaded gun in New Mexico
Police body cam and drone footage shows a tense encounter with two young boys holding a loaded gun in New Mexico. Officials say behavioral health support and the department's drone program prompted a safe ending to a high-risk situation.
Young Boys Aged 7 And 9 Not Arrested By NM Sheriff After Getting In Armed Standoff With Deputies - The American Tribune.com
Dramatic video footage from the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office shows two boys, ages 7 and 9, armed with a loaded gun in a standoff with sheriff’s deputies. Thankfully, the authorities were able to de-escalate the situation, and neither boy was harmed. For context, some observers have invoked the Bennie Hargrove Gun Safety Act, also known as House Bill 9 or “Bennie’s Law,” when discussing this case. The statute is a New Mexico law named afte…
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