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12-year-old YouTube gamer targeted in swatting incident

After gaining an impressive number of followers, this young YouTuber got the biggest scare of his life.

On Feb 22, 2018 by Chris Reed

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Family of slain Kansas swatting victim sues the police and the city of Wichita

The alleged swatter is not the only person being blamed.

On Feb 4, 2018 by Chris Tognotti

Tyler Barris, 25, has been charged for involuntary manslaughter for a fatal SWAT call on a random Kansas resident.

‘Swatting’ suspect charged with involuntary manslaughter

He's denied responsibility for the man's death.

On Jan 13, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

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Swatter tells YouTube star he made the 911 call that got a man killed

A man known as Swautistic has claimed responsibility for the false homicide report that resulted in a fatal shooting Thursday night.

On Dec 30, 2017 by Jay Hathaway

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Did a Call of Duty game get this Kansas man killed by police?

A dispute over 'Call of Duty' allegedly ended in an unrelated man's death.

On Dec 29, 2017 by Jay Hathaway

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U.S. anti-swatting bill carries maximum 20-year prison sentence

But can it pass?

On Apr 13, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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SWAT team raids ‘Damn, Daniel’ creator’s house

Daaaaamn.

On Feb 23, 2016 by Miles Klee

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Fake 911 call sends SWAT team to home of lawmaker sponsoring anti-swatting bill

Katherine Clark is sponsoring a bill to crack down on the very prank that hit her last night.

On Feb 1, 2016 by William Turton

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Congress introduces bill to criminalize swatting

Stop swatting.

On Nov 21, 2015 by Aaron Sankin

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SWAT team sent to Lil Wayne’s Miami home in apparent hoax

Miami police find no signs of foul play, 'swatting' suspected.

On Mar 11, 2015 by Ramon Ramirez

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Illinois man charged with swatting may face five-year prison sentence

If you abuse emergency services, you may end up like him.

On Feb 9, 2015 by Dennis Scimeca

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Gamergate supporters send 20 police officers to the wrong house

8chan bungles "swatting" attempt at former Gamergate supporter.

On Jan 5, 2015 by Dennis Scimeca

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‘Swatting’ pranksters send police to Bungie executive’s home

This dangerous prank is being turned on gaming executives now. 

On Nov 7, 2014 by Dennis Scimeca

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Hacker’s plan backfires after calling a police raid to his neighbor’s house

Sending the SWAT team to your neighbor's home? What could possibly go wrong?

On Nov 15, 2013 by Dell Cameron