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Swatter Who Caused a Death in Kansas Likely Faces at Least 20 Years in Prison

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

takyon writes:

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 Sunday March 03 2019, @12:37AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday March 03 2019, @12:37AM (#809291)

    I think the SS would win that round.

    Sheeeit, now I'm thinking some nazi fuck coined that term with long term planning for the eventual coup. It seems pretty goddamn clear there is a significant group that has been salivating over the idea.