Texas Pizzeria Employees Foil Armed Robbery Attempt

A 19-year-old suspect was subdued by staff after attempting to rob an Austin pizza shop with a gun.

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.