A dramatic standoff involving two young boys with a loaded handgun in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was safely resolved by deputies using a drone for de-escalation. Video footage from February shows a 9-year-old and a 7-year-old holding the gun, with deputies engaging them in conversation before using a non-lethal projectile to disarm the boys. Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen praised the drone program for preventing a deadly confrontation, noting the family’s history of domestic violence issues and emphasizing the department’s commitment to avoiding force against children.
