New body camera video obtained by Channel 5 News shows Lyford police officers rushing into a swarm of bees to save a man's life.

The video shows the Lyford Police Chief Marcos Garcia and one of his officers arriving at a home on Dario Street near Olive Road on July 13, 2026. Their mission was to rescue a man being attacked by a swarm of bees.

The man can be seen on one officer's body camera on the ground near the road in front of a neighbor's home. Police say the man has disabilities and could not get away.

A towel was draped over him as an effort to protect himself.

The video shows officers opening the door of their unit and putting the man inside while bees swarmed and stung them. Once the man was inside, another officer ran back to his patrol unit to grab a jacket for protection.

Lyford police said the attack started when the man was doing yard work next to his home. Officers found a hive in an empty lot.

Jimmy Lawrence, owner of Bee Guy RGV, says when a swarm attacks, the priority is to get inside a building or car and avoid water.

"Don't go into a swimming pool because there's an old saying that the bees will just hover around and wait for you. And it's true. They're flying around the area. You're covered in attack pheromones because that's how they know to get you. And as soon as you come up for air, they're going to go and attack you anyway," Lawrence said.

Lawrence says bees most often attack when they are defending their hive. Once a bee stings, it releases a pheromone that attracts even more bees to the same target.

He says that's why attacks can escalate so quickly.

"Bees attack the nose, ears, mouth, and eyes, vital points, and it has to do with carbon dioxide. When bees attack, they can smell the carbon dioxide that we exhale, especially when you're frantically panting, and they know to attack that," Lawrence said.

Experts warn against trying to remove a hive yourself and recommend always hiring a professional.

"Don't mess with bees by yourself. That'll get you hurt really quick, and it's a hospital bill, funeral, and super expensive. It'd be cheaper to just hire somebody to go and remove them," Lawrence said.

Two women were also attacked that day, and both are okay, along with the police chief and his officer.

As of July 31, police said the man who was rescued was still in the hospital recovering. Lyford says the department plans to provide additional training for its officers to better prepare for emergencies involving swarms or other insect-related situations.

The beehive has since been removed.

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