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posted by janrinok on Saturday March 02 2019, @09:52AM   Printer-friendly
from the triggered dept.

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.

2017 Wichita swatting.

Previously: Swatted: Police Kill Innocent Man in Kansas

Related: Gamers Use Police Hoax to Lash Out at Opponents
Swatter Just Prankster?


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday March 02 2019, @05:30PM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday March 02 2019, @05:30PM (#809184)

    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

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday March 02 2019, @07:54PM (#809217)

    i only watched two incidents but the second knife guy was hilarious.