Prosecutors seek 25 years in prison for deadly Kansas hoax
Federal prosecutors are seeking a 25-year prison sentence for a California man who made a hoax call that led police to fatally shoot a Kansas man following a dispute between online gamers.
[...] Barriss faces sentencing Friday in federal court in Wichita for making the false report resulting in a death. He has pleaded guilty to 51 charges related to fake calls and threats across the country.
The defense is seeking a 20-year prison sentence.
Sentencing is set for March 29.
Previously: Swatted: Police Kill Innocent Man in Kansas
Related: Gamers Use Police Hoax to Lash Out at Opponents
Swatter Just Prankster?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday March 02 2019, @05:30PM (1 child)
But the cops have no other choice. They are protecting themselves and us. Why do you hate America?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QVkdleurzQ [youtube.com]
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday March 02 2019, @07:54PM
i only watched two incidents but the second knife guy was hilarious.