Shooting Incident in Red Bird-Area Apartment
Dallas police on Wednesday released edited body-camera footage of a shooting at a Red Bird-area apartment, showing the moments before two officers opened fire and wounded an armed suspect and his grandmother.
The shooting — the department’s second involving police this year — happened Monday evening in the 4300 block of Woodhollow Drive. The suspect, identified as Tony Robinson, 18, underwent surgery and remained hospitalized Wednesday, police said. The grandmother was hospitalized and released.
Both officers were placed on leave while Dallas police and the Dallas County district attorney’s office investigate the shooting. Robinson faces an aggravated assault of a peace officer charge once he is released. Police said he fired a handgun at an officer during the encounter, hitting the officer in his ballistic vest.
“You can see in the video: the gun was pointed dead at the officer and he had to take action,” police Chief Daniel Comeaux said during a news conference at Jack Evans Police Headquarters. “If he wouldn’t have taken those actions, I believe more lives would’ve been lost.”
Investigation and Charges
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, with the Dallas police and the Dallas County district attorney’s office working together to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. Robinson faces charges of aggravated assault of a peace officer, and the officers involved have been placed on leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
The police department is reviewing the body-camera footage and other evidence to piece together the events leading up to the shooting. The footage shows the officers entering the apartment and encountering Robinson, who was armed with a handgun.
Body-Camera Footage
The body-camera footage released by the police department shows the moments leading up to the shooting. The footage shows the officers entering the apartment and encountering Robinson, who is armed with a handgun. The footage also shows the grandmother moving from the bathroom to a bedroom across the hallway during the gunfight.
Dallas police Chief Daniel Comeaux watches edited body-worn camera footage of a Red Bird-area apartment shooting involving two officers on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at the Jack Evans Police Headquarters in Dallas.
Chase Rogers
Mental Health Crisis
Robinson’s grandmother, Tracey Thornton, 57, told KDFW-TV (Channel 4) that he was in the middle of a mental health crisis prior to police arriving and was armed. The police department has said that they had no information at the time to suggest the call was mental health-related and that officers responded as they would to a family disturbance.
The investigation will review whether mental health played a role in the incident. The police department is working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting and whether the officers followed proper procedures.
Officers Involved
The two officers involved in the shooting have been placed on leave pending the outcome of the investigation. Senior Cpl. Caleb McCollum and Officer Tavion Bozeman have been identified as the officers who fired their handguns during the incident.
McCollum has been with the Dallas Police Department since January 2020 and worked previously at the police departments in Oak Ridge and Lancaster, according to state records. Bozeman joined Dallas police in January 2025.
Police Chief Daniel Comeaux (left) is seen at a scene in the 4300 block of Woodhollow Drive on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Dallas. Police shot a reportedly armed person at the apartment complex in the Red Bird area of the city Monday night after the individual allegedly threatened people, authorities said.
Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer
Conclusion
The shooting incident in the Red Bird-area apartment is a complex and ongoing investigation. The police department is working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting and whether the officers followed proper procedures. The investigation will review whether mental health played a role in the incident and whether the officers were justified in their use of force.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened during the shooting incident?
The shooting incident occurred when two officers responded to a family disturbance call at an apartment in the Red Bird area. The suspect, Tony Robinson, was armed with a handgun and fired at the officers, who then returned fire, wounding Robinson and his grandmother.
Who are the officers involved in the shooting?
The two officers involved in
