Dashcam footage from a fateful night has been made public by the City of Killeen, offering a glimpse into the moments immediately following Aaron Robinson's fatal decision to take his own life. The video captures the aftermath of Robinson turning the gun on himself as he was being pursued by authorities in early morning hours on July 1, 2020.
As officers closed in on him, Robinson had become the prime suspect in the murder of Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen, who was killed earlier that April. When the footage begins, Robinson is seen with his leg already falling to the ground after firing the gun. Officer Frost arrives at the scene shortly thereafter, and the police proceed to secure the area by checking for a pulse, marking off the site, and discussing what transpired.
Audio clips from this footage are set to be released as part of an upcoming bonus episode of "20/20" Podcast's "Vanished: What Happened to Vanessa." The special will feature interviews with ABC News correspondents John Quiñones and Brad Mielke, scheduled to air on October 28.
As officers closed in on him, Robinson had become the prime suspect in the murder of Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen, who was killed earlier that April. When the footage begins, Robinson is seen with his leg already falling to the ground after firing the gun. Officer Frost arrives at the scene shortly thereafter, and the police proceed to secure the area by checking for a pulse, marking off the site, and discussing what transpired.
Audio clips from this footage are set to be released as part of an upcoming bonus episode of "20/20" Podcast's "Vanished: What Happened to Vanessa." The special will feature interviews with ABC News correspondents John Quiñones and Brad Mielke, scheduled to air on October 28.
I don't get why they're releasing this footage now, though. It seems like an eternity ago. But hey, I guess it's good that we can finally see what went down. Maybe it'll help bring some closure to the family and stuff. 
and then to take his own life after already feeling like he's trapped between police and justice systems... it just feels so avoidable.
. And what's crazy is that all of this was happening while authorities were trying to apprehend him over Vanessa Guillen's murder case. I mean, you can see how quickly they moved in after he took his own life - it's almost like they knew something was about to go down 
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. I mean, can you imagine being in the shoes of those officers trying to make sense of what's happening? The tension must've been palpable 
. And now we get to see it all go down on camera...I'm not sure if it's a blessing or a curse that dashcam footage is out there. It's like, on one hand, we get some closure, but on the other hand, it's just so brutal 
. I feel for Vanessa Guillen's family, you know? It's like, she was already dealing with so much trauma, and then this happens. It's just heartbreaking 
. The fact that his leg was already falling from the ground shows how fast things went downhill 
. Im glad the police were able to secure the scene and try to figure out what happened, its just so frustrating that we may never know for sure 
It's crazy how quickly things escalated for Aaron Robinson after he decided to take his own life. You feel bad for the guy, but at the same time, you're thinking about Vanessa Guillen and her family who's still hurting because of him. The police handling of the situation is also super questionable - I mean, shouldn't they've tried to talk him down or something? But then again, we don't know what was going on in his head that night... 
Ugh, my head is spinning just thinking about all this... 
this is so sad I cant even... 
the thought of that poor soldier Vanessa Guillen still not getting justice after all these months its like her life wasnt even worth it 
. It's heartbreaking to see the moments leading up to Aaron Robinson's tragic decision 
! The way the police handled the situation is super professional 
. But at the same time, it's still so sad that this had to happen 
. Let's keep sharing our love and support for Vanessa's family 
#VanessaGuillen #MentalHealthMatters #JusticeForAaron #PoliceBravery
, i feel for his family & loved ones 
the police handling of the situation is somethin they can all learn from 
it's also wild to think about what was goin on in Robinson's mind leadin up to that tragic event 
anyway, hope the upcoming "Vanished" special episode helps bring some closure to Vanessa Guillen's family & friends 
I need some sources on this one before I can really wrap my head around it...
just saw the dashcam footage from that crazy night in Killeen and I'm still trying to process what happened 
. you can see the fear in his eyes as he fires the gun, it's like time is slowing down for him 
. the footage shows just how intense the situation must have been - I feel bad for the officers who had to deal with this on top of everything else 
We're lucky we have our lives and can make a difference in the world 
. Checking for a pulse, securing the area... it's like they're trying to show us that they're on it 