Overview

• Richard Curtis, 19, entered Marco's Pizza in Austin, Texas, demanding cash while displaying a gun.
• Employees quickly intervened, with one placing Curtis in a chokehold as another called the police.
• The store manager disarmed Curtis and attempted to use the gun, but when it failed, he used it to subdue the suspect.
• During the altercation, the manager offered Curtis the choice between 'prison or death,' leading Curtis to cease resistance.
• One employee suffered a head injury during the incident and received medical treatment; the case is under investigation.