The call was made by a California man named Tyler Barriss, who authorities said was recruited by another gamer to make the call.
In 2017, an innocent man was fatally shot by Wichita police responding to a hoax call reporting a kidnapping and shooting.
Swatting can lead to injuries and deaths - sometimes of people unconnected to whatever online feud provoked the action. Such threats can range from online harassment campaigns to “swatting” - the highly dangerous practice of making fake crime reports to police in order to provoke an armed law enforcement response at an opponent’s home. Gamers warn that the move could create a black market in desirable names or even spark dangerous threats to force their surrender.
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