LYFORD, Texas — Newly published body-camera footage shows Lyford Police Chief Marcos Garcia and another officer enter a bee swarm, lift a man from the ground and place him inside a patrol vehicle, according to local reporting and the video released by KRGV.
KRGV published the new footage Aug. 4. The station reports that Garcia and an officer responded July 13 to Dario Street near Olive Road after a man was attacked while doing yard work beside his home.
Officers move the man through the swarm
The body-camera video shows the man on the ground near the road with a towel draped over him. Police told KRGV the man has disabilities and could not get away from the bees.
In the footage, the officers open a patrol vehicle, lift the man and place him inside while bees continue to swarm and sting them. One officer then returns to another patrol unit for a jacket to use as protection.
KRGV reported that police located a hive in an empty lot and that it was later removed. The station also reported that two women were attacked that day. The chief, the officer and the women were reported to be OK.
Earlier report documented the chief’s injuries
KRGV’s initial July 13 report said five people were stung and that Garcia was stung 18 times. That report said the rescued man had been stung at least 30 times and was taken to a local hospital along with a woman.
In the Aug. 4 follow-up, police told KRGV that the man remained hospitalized as of July 31. ThinBlueNews is not adding a diagnosis or a newer medical outcome that has not been publicly confirmed.
The department plans additional training to help officers prepare for emergencies involving swarms and other insect-related situations, according to KRGV.
Safety guidance from the local report
Jimmy Lawrence, owner of Bee Guy RGV, told KRGV that someone under attack should prioritize getting inside a building or vehicle. He warned against entering a swimming pool because bees may remain nearby and attack when the person surfaces.
Lawrence also advised the public not to attempt hive removal without a professional. People experiencing severe allergic symptoms after a sting — including trouble breathing, swelling of the throat or tongue, dizziness or loss of consciousness — should call 911 immediately.
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Sources, video and visual attribution
- KRGV: “Body camera video shows Lyford police chief rescue man from bee swarm,” published Aug. 4, 2026. Primary local report for the body-camera footage, rescue sequence, July 31 condition update, department training plan and safety interview.
- KRGV official YouTube upload of the Aug. 4 video report. Public publisher-hosted fallback for the embedded video; runtime 2 minutes, 52 seconds.
- KRGV: “Lyford police chief among those stung in bee attack,” published July 13, 2026. Earlier local report for the total number of people stung, Garcia’s reported 18 stings, the rescued man’s reported stings and hospital transports.
Visual note: The featured image is derived from the genuine KRGV-published body-camera/news frame at the top of the source report. It shows the real rescue and retains KRGV’s visible source labeling. ThinBlueNews did not generate, reenact or substitute an unrelated bee-attack scene.
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