Summoned by a Prank Call, Police in Wichita Kill a Man at His Front Door
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Summoned by a Prank Call, Police in Wichita Kill a Man at His Front Door
“It’s not one guy, it’s a crew of people,” said Detective Wistocki, who consults for other police departments on swatting cases
and advocated an Illinois law that toughened penalties for swatting crimes.
Online players of Call of Duty and a news website called The Daily Haze posted screenshots and tweets on Friday
that they said indicated the swatting arose from a petty argument during an online game.
A spokeswoman for UMG, a video-gaming website that hosts competitive matches, including those for Call
of Duty, said the company was “doing everything we can to assist the authorities in this matter.”
Detective Richard Wistocki of the Naperville, Ill., police said players sometimes
worked in groups to terrorize an online rival and send the police to their home.
“It’s not one guy, it’s a crew of people,” said Detective Wistocki, who consults for other police departments on swatting cases
and advocated an Illinois law that toughened penalties for swatting crimes.
Online players of Call of Duty and a news website called The Daily Haze posted screenshots and tweets on Friday
that they said indicated the swatting arose from a petty argument during an online game.
A spokeswoman for UMG, a video-gaming website that hosts competitive matches, including those for Call
of Duty, said the company was “doing everything we can to assist the authorities in this matter.”
Detective Richard Wistocki of the Naperville, Ill., police said players sometimes
worked in groups to terrorize an online rival and send the police to their home.