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A Florida teen is facing two felony charges after he admitted to 'swatting' a school -- prompting a lockdown and hysteria
The 17-year-old boy admitted in court to making hoax phone calls to authorities in a half-dozen states
The program is voluntary and open to any person who thinks they could fall victim to swatting
Deferred prosecution was approved to the online gamer responsible for a hoax call that resulted in police fatally shooting a man
So-called "swatting" calls have been fatal on all too many occasions
Resident can create a “Smart 911” profile to register concerns about ‘swatting’ prank risk
Shane Gaskill is among three men charged in the "swatting" case that led to Andrew Finch's death
Tyler Barriss is charged with involuntary manslaughter, giving a false alarm and interference with a law enforcement officer
The Broward County Sheriff’s Office received a hoax call about a hostage situation at the home
Tyler Barriss told investigators the Wichita swatting was the result of a dispute over a $1.50 bet in an online game
The DA said there was reasonable concern at the time that Andrew Finch may have been armed with a weapon
The bill makes fake calls that result in death a felony comparable to second-degree murder
The lawsuit seeks damages related to the death of Andrew Finch, who was shot by police responding to a man's call with a fake story about a shooting
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